What were the three reasons that western Europeans went crusading?

1. The spiritual rewards, like entering heaven as soon as you died.

2. if you were a peasant you could escape the slavery of manorial life

3. Merchant and ship owners from the cities saw opportunities to expand their markets and increase their commercial bases.

or other Words.

1. spiritual rewards

2. Economic factors

3.The promise for improvement
rich

power

and land
god, gold and glory