crusade
[ kroo-seyd ]
/ kruˈseɪd /
noun
(often initial capital letter)
any of the military expeditions undertaken by the Christians of Europe in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries for the recovery of the Holy Land from the Muslims.
any war carried on under papal sanction.
any vigorous, aggressive movement for the defense or advancement of an idea, cause, etc.: a crusade against child abuse.
verb (used without object), cru·sad·ed, cru·sad·ing.
to go on or engage in a crusade.
Origin of crusade
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British Dictionary definitions for crusades
crusade
/ (kruːˈseɪd) /
noun
(often capital)
any of the military expeditions undertaken in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries by the Christian powers of Europe to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
(formerly) any holy war undertaken on behalf of a religious cause
a vigorous and dedicated action or movement in favour of a cause
verb (intr)
to campaign vigorously for something
to go on a crusade
Derived forms of crusade
crusader, nounWord Origin for crusade
C16: from earlier
croisade, from Old French
crois cross, from Latin
crux; influenced also by Spanish
cruzada, from
cruzar to take up the cross
Cultural definitions for crusades
Crusades
A series of wars fought from the late eleventh through the thirteenth centuries, in which European kings and warriors set out to gain control of the lands in which Jesus lived, known as the Holy Land. At that time, these areas were held by Muslims. The Crusaders conquered Jerusalem (see also Jerusalem) in 1099 but failed to secure the Holy Land, and they were driven out by the late thirteenth century. Nevertheless, the Crusades had several lasting results, including the exposure of Europeans to the goods, technology, and customs of Asia.
notes for Crusades
The Crusades left a legacy of bitterness against Europeans and Christians among Muslims.