NoWingedHussarsToday t1_iremrel wrote
If I understand you correctly you are asking if crusades reduced (potential) manpower these countries had thus weakening them vis-a-vis other European countries, their potential rivals. If so then no, not to great extent. First crusade was more noble driven and royal power wasn't involved. That happened with later ones when the purpose was defending Jerusalem and attacks on Egypt.
Might not answer your question directly but for a good background about recruitment, financing and such I highly recommend God's War: A New History of the Crusades by Christopher Tyerman
Brotisimo t1_ireuuk8 wrote
Just piggybacking on your comment to recommend another excellent read: [The Crusades by Thomas Asbridge](http://The Crusades: The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land by Thomas Asbridge https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7282903-the-crusades)
Qazwereira OP t1_irg1zlt wrote
Yes, that was my question exactly. As english is not my native language, I might have thought wrongly about how to ask this question.
Thanks for your recommendation!
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