Causes and Effects
Which major religions were fighting?
Christians, Jews, Muslims
Where does the word "crusade" come from?
Latin word meaning "cross"
What was the symbol of the Crusaders?
a red cross
What made the knight different from other soldiers during the Middle Ages?
What were the two main kinds of armor worn by knights in the Middle Ages?
chain mail and plate armor
What were they fighting over?
Name 2 reasons why people joined the Crusades.
It was their duty.
They thought they could get into Heaven.
Serfs were freed from the Feudal System.
No taxes and no more debt
Gain wealth
Adventure!
Improve fighting skills
Which Crusade was the most successful?
The First Crusade
What did knight get for their service and loyalty?
land
What type of weapon was like a long pole that a knight used when charging on a horse?
lance
What did the Muslims do that started the first crusade?
Closed the Holy Land to visitors
Name 2 reasons why people joined the Crusades.
It was their duty.
They thought they could get into Heaven.
Serfs were freed from the Feudal System.
No taxes and no more debt
Gain wealth
Adventure!
Improve fighting skills
Not counting the Children's Crusade, how many were there?
9
What was the money called that a knight sometimes paid instead of fighting?
shield money
What were siege weapons?
weapons used to defeat a castle
What did the Pope hope the Crusades would do for the Roman Catholic Church?
give them power over the empire
Name 2 effects of the Crusades.
Stimulated trade
Weakened Feudalism
Kings became more powerful
Increased use of money
Ideas, cultures, and advancements spread
What was the Children's Crusade?
A large group of children tried marching to the Holy Lands, but they were never seen again.
What new weapon contributed to the end of knights?
longbow and firearms
What was a catapult designed to do?
throw large boulders (rocks) at castles to break down the walls
What did the Pope hope the Crusades would do for people back home?
reduce warfare between the nobles
When was the first Crusade?
1095
Which Crusade gave the pilgrims the right to visit the Holy City again?
3rd
Which king was the first to use knights?
Charlemagne
What were the most valuable items to a knight?