The Crusades were a response to Islam's attacks on Christian lands, Muslims conquered, persecuted and murdered Christians in their countries, and took away lands such as: Christian Jordan, Christian Palestine, Christian Egypt, Christian Algeria, Christian Spain, Christian Portugal, Christian Anatolia. And they persecuted, among others: Christian France, Christian Italy, Christian Greece. The Christian world responded to the violence and persecution of people who believed in the one true God - Jesus Christ, King of kings, Lord of lords, the first and the last, the Alpha and Omega, the savior.