Answer:
when the Crusades began in 1095 CE most were catholic while further east they were mostly Budist and Muslim
Step-by-step explanation:
The crusades were a series of religious wars in western Asia and Europe initiated, supported and sometimes directed by the Catholic Church between the 11th and the 17th century. The crusades differed from other religious conflicts in that they were considered a penance by the participants that brought forgiveness for confessed sin.