Which of the following was NOT a motive behind the crusades?
A. a desire to rid Europe of landless and unruly knights
B. a desire by Christians to recapture Jerusalem from Muslim hands
C. a desire to reunite the Orthodox and Catholic Churches through a joint military campaign
D. the pope's desire to spread Catholicism and reduce the influence of the Orthodox Church
Answer: C
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