Sentence:  The taking of the <WSD>spoils of war</WSD> was important to both Muslim and Christian communities during the Crusades. This was particularly so due to its feudal nature, whereby large numbers of men served without pay, and booty became one of the few sources of reward and resources from which campaigns could be sustained. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Any profits extracted as the result of winning a war or other military activity.