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LONG RANGE CAUSES
 Seljuk Turks control Palestine
 Increase in feudal warfare in Western Europe
 Seljuk Turks threaten Byzantine Empire
IMMEDIATE CAUSES
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Byzantine emperor requests aid from pope
Hopes of reuniting the two branches of the Christian Church
Hopes of reducing feudal warfare
Desire to fight for the glory of God
The Crusades
IMMEDIATE EFFECTS
 Four feudal states set up
 Power and prestige of the Church increased
 Crusades against non-Christians in other parts of Europe
LONG RANGE EFFECTS
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Increased trade with Middle East
Increased use of coined money, usury, bills of exchange
Byzantine Empire weakened
Italian control of Mediterranean trade
Muslims regain control of Palestine
Image of the Church tarnished because of Fourth Crusade