Crusades A
The Crusades were wars fought between...
Christians and Muslims
Many people _______ on the march to Jerusalem.
Died
Who was at the top of the feudal pyramid?
The Crusades took place over how much time?
Many centuries
Who was at the bottom of the feudalism pyramid?
Serfs/Peasants
Many people died on the way to Jerusalem. This made the army _______.
Weaker/Smaller
Why would serfs and criminals fight in the crusades?
To earn their freedom from lords or freedom from their punishment.
What happened to workers after the Black Death (two things)?
They were able to ask for more money and better working conditions
How many Crusades were there in total?
8 or 9
What was the main city in the Holy Lands? Try your best to spell it (sound it out)!
Jerusalem
The main goal of the crusades was to...
Take control of the Holy Land
Why were workers able to make demands after the Black Death?
There were less people available to work
What two continents traded more after the Crusades?
Europe and Asia
What are the two categories within the nobles (think the feudal pyramid)?
Lords/Ladies and Vassals
During the Crusades, why did the knights want the Holy Lands?
They wanted land for themselves
This 1212 movement saw thousands of European children set out to reclaim the Holy Land, only to face disaster, including enslavement and starvation.
What is the Children's Crusade?
During the Crusades, why did the church want the Holy Lands?
They wanted them for religious reasons
This type of armor, made of interlocking metal rings, became essential for knights during the Crusades to protect against swords and arrows
What is chainmail?
The main people who fought in the crusades were...
Knights
Who officially won the Crusades?
Muslims
Where did the last Crusade take place?
Contantinople
What did the rise of trade routes do to feudalism?
It weakened the feudal system
Power transferred from lords to _____________ after feudalism declined.
Merchants
Who gained more control over the nobles once feudalism ended?
Kings
What punishment did the crusade leaders receive from the Pope?
The Pope excommunicated them (kicked them out of the church).