The Crusaders were the Medieval equivalent of jihadists. Not a part of Western history we should celebrate.

No, the Crusaders were NOT the Medieval equivalent of jihadists.

The Medieval equivalent of jihadists were the jihadists.

The Crusaders FOUGHT against Islamic expansion into Christain lands.

Christian*

Crusaders also fought in Northeastern Europe against Lithuanian pagans. See: Teutonic Knights

Crusaders were holy warriors fighting to spread their faith in the most literal sense possible.

Moslems invaded Christian territory in order to convert them, PERIOD. That IS what a jihadist does.

Not going to defend tons of bad crap the Crusaders did, but bottom line is that if there were no Molsems making these incursions, there would have been no need to try to counter them

Exactly the Crusades were a push back upon Islam and its prior predatory expansion.

Which the OP somehow has no knowledge of.