Yeah, a lot of people went to wars for the loot. Especially if there was a chance of sacking a wealthy city. For example, the sack of Constantinople by the 4th

Yeah, a lot of people went to wars for the loot. Especially if there was a chance of sacking a wealthy city. For example, the sack of Constantinople by the 4th Crusade has made many people wealthy - there was a lot of gold and other valueables to steal from churches, public buildings and palaces of the rich.