A major goal of the Christian Church during the crusades (1096 -1291) was to

Pope Urban the II wanted to get back the Holy Land in which had been over taken by the Muslims at the time. Having the Holy Land was some what of a pride thing since Islams, Muslims, and Christians all use it for their Holy Land.

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C capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers

Explanation:

A major goal of the Christian Church during the Crusades (1096–1291) was to capture the Holy Land from Islamic rulers. The Europeans wanted to capture this area to protect Christian missionaries and pilgrims.