The Crusades of the Medieval Era

To expand European territories into the Middle East

To protect sacred Christian artifacts in Jerusalem

To secure safe passage for Christian pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land (correct)

To establish trade routes with the Middle Eastern empires

King Richard the Lionheart of England

Charlemagne

Emperor Alexius I of the Byzantine Empire (correct)

Pope Gregory VII

It was a political center for both religions

It was a major trading hub for both Christians and Muslims

It was a place of pilgrimage only for Christians

It was a sacred city to both religions with many sacred sites (correct)

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