The crusades were between the Christians and the Muslims. The Christians wanted to regain Jerusalem, the holy land, from the Muslims. - women were known to fight in the crusades since they would dress like men. - The Jewish people wanted to control Jerusalem because it was the site where King Solomon built the original temple to God. - The Christian people wanted to control Jerusalem because it was the site where Christ was crucified and rose from the dead. - The Muslim people wanted to control Jerusalem because it was the site where Muhammad ascended into heaven.
