Effects of the Crusades

Western Europeans were exposed to the rest of the world
Many people died (obviously)
No long term success since the Muslims reconquered the Holy Land
The Church gained more influence
The Church gained more land because knights would sell them or gift them
Feudalism declined because many lords and their successors had died, so the land was surrendered to the king
Towns grew wealthier, especially in Italy, because they produced necessities for crusades
The economy boomed
Western Europeans received influence from the wider world
They developed a taste for foreign goods
Resentment between Christians and Muslims
Fostered an expansionist spirit
Intellectual activity revived
Stopped the Muslim advance into Western Europe
Chivalry

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Causes and Effects of the Crusades