Question

christianity in the late middle ages quiz
h whg: modern world hist a o / europe divided

1. what role did the roman catholic popes play in most of the crusades?

they ordered or approved the crusades and told knights it was god’s will to kill people who were not christians.
they provided the money required to train knights and feed them on their long journeys.
they traveled to jerusalem with the crusaders and helped plan most of the attacks on jerusalem.
they discouraged crusaders from killing more infidels than was necessary to take control of jerusalem.

Explanation:

The Roman - Catholic Popes had significant authority during the Crusades. They often ordered or approved the Crusades, presenting them as a holy mission. Knights were told it was God's will to fight non - Christians. They did not primarily provide money for training and feeding knights, nor did they travel with the Crusaders to plan attacks. And they did not discourage excessive killing as described.

Answer:

They ordered or approved the Crusades and told knights it was God’s will to kill people who were not Christians.