What were the effects of the Crusades?

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…Many old tales were redone with the spirit of crusading infused in them. In conclusion the effects of the crusades were far-reaching and pervasive. Without the exchange of knowledge that took place at universities, and the exchange of technology that took place on the battlefield the Western world would not be what it is today. Western society was shaped by the Crusades and the will always be effected by events that occurred in the Crusades.