History GCSE
Crusade
What Crusade means in History GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Crusade
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A holy war sanctioned by the Pope to recover Christian territory, particularly Jerusalem, from Muslim control.
Topics that use Crusade
- Option B2: Key topic 2: Involvements overseas, 1189–1204 - 1 The nature of crusading (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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