Why did the first crusades want to recapture jerusalem?
Jerusalem was seen as the Holy City and the center of Christianity so it was important fro Christians knight to take control of the Jerusalem. The main aim was to recapture Jerusalem from Muslim control and occupation. The very violent countries like France and Spain were also informed by Pope Urban II that if they joined the crusades, they could keep on fighting and get a ticket direct to heaven. They also wanted to recapture Jerusalem because it was where Jesus had died and is sacred to Christianity.