The idea of Crusading continued, not least in the form of the Knights Hospitaller, until the end of the 18th-century but the focus of Western European interest moved to the New World.
Gagasan Perang Salib terus hidup, sekurang-kurangnya dalam wujud Tarekat Kesatria Hospitalis, sampai akhir abad ke-18, namun tumpuan minat orang Eropa Barat telah beralih ke Dunia Baru.