Results+of+the+Crusades

**The many battles of the Crusades came to an overall beneficial end for England. Though they failed to capture the Holy Land, their original goal, Christians crusaders helped move the kingdom of England further into success for the future. Increased trade was a first thing to change for the country. Merchants from all over brought new goods to England such as sugar, cotton, rice, and rice, to add to their everyday lives. With this, the economy grew as well, and a system of money was created. Peasants were payed money for work instead of with food or other goods. Because of this, eventually serfdom stopped. When mercenaries preached to people their faith in the Church was restored and enthusiasm grew among Christians for the Church. By leading battle in the Crusades, kings and other feudal rulers gained respect from their people, so political power grew. Also explorers emerged and started realizing just how big the world was outside of England. This eventually leads to the discovery of India and China.**