What method of fighting did the Crusaders use

In the Middle Ages, the Crusaders used three principal methods offighting. The first and most prominent was the charge byhorse-borne knights, whether individually or in formation. Ascommon was the direct advance by foot-soldiers bearing bladedweapons or blunt weapons (such as clubs). Increasingly common asyears passed was the use of bowed weapons, with the Europeancrossbow coming to be especially feared by their Arabic opponentsin the Middle East.