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The Crusades were in response to the Muslim invasion of the Holy Land. Muslims took over Jerusalem in 638 and for a while Christians were allowed to practice their religion but had to pay a speical tax called the jizya.
Then in 1099 the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was destroyed and there was a new wave of persecution of Christians. The Muslims also attacked the Byzantine Empire and defeated the Byzantines in 1071. The Byzantine emporer asked the Pope for help. That was the beginning of the Crusades. The Muslims also moved into Europe and even conquered the southern part of Spain for awhile. They were not finally driven out of Spain until King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain marshalled their armies and drove the Muslims out of Spain in teh late 15th century. The Muslims were the aggressors.

As for the Inquisition, there will always be those who claim a religion and do not follow the precepts of that faith. That was the case here when the Roman Catholic Church in the 12th century introduced torture to get heretics and those opposed to the church to recant. They obviously were not followoing the commands of Christ to "love your neighbor as yourself" (Matthew 22:39). Jesus said," Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves." (Matthew 7:15) He knew that there would be some that would try to pretend to be Christian and use Christianity for their own purposes. That does not negate the teachings of Christ. Jesus said, " If you love me, you will keep my commandments." (John 14:15) Those who do not keep His commandments do not love Him, nor do they love the God who sent Him. Jesus said "You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus you will recognize them by their fruits." (Matthew 7: 16-20)

Chist said we shuld love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us (Matthew 5:44), in addition to "love your neighbor as yourself" (Matthew22:39). Do you think that this would would be more peaceful if everyone followed these commands?