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===References===
===References===
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Crusaders.
See also: crusade

English

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Etymology

From the French croisade, meaning “Marked by the Cross.” It is derived from the Latin word crux (cross).

Proper noun

Crusade (plural Crusades)

  1. One of a series of ostensibly religious campaigns by Christian forces from the 11th to the 13th century, mostly to capture the Holy Land from the Muslims who occupied it.

Derived terms

Translations

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References

AskOxford.com [1]

See also