Complex sentence: Also, silk was a popular material used by the wealthy and was imported from Asia; after the crusades fabrics such as damasks, velvets, and satin were brought back to England, as was samite.
Split into simpler sentences: Also, silk was a popular material used by the wealthy and was imported from Asia. After the crusades, fabrics such as damasks, velvets, and satin were brought back to England, as was samite.