Crusades
What does "Deus Vult! Deus Vult!" mean?
God wills it! God wills it!
Where was St. Francis born, and what did his father do for a living?
He was born in Assisi, and his father was a merchant.
St. Francis of Assisi
1182-1224
What is the Feudal System?
The social system of the Middle Ages
How did those in the order treat the poor?
The gave them all but what was necessary for their own daily needs.
What were the dates for the Crusades?
1095-1250 AD
What did God use in St. Francis' life to bring him to conversion?
A dangerous illness.
Battle of Hastings
1066 AD
What two churches resulted from the East-West Schism?
The Catholic church, and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
In what other country did St. Francis preach?
Egypt.
Pope Urban encouraged the people to reclaim...
Jerusalem
What command of Christ did St. Francis take literally?
To sell everything and keep no extra shoes or clothing.
Feudalism
1000-1400
Over what kingdom did Alfred the Great rule?
Wessex(England)
How many crusades were there, and how many were successful?
There were 9 crusades, but only the first was successful.
What occurred on the First Crusade?
The Crusaders reclaimed Jerusalem
What monastic order was named after St. Francis?
The Franciscan Order.
Justinian the Great
527-565
What is the Koran?
The written teachings of Islam that Mohammed claimed were given to him by the angel Gabriel.
Which was the most tragic crusade?
The Children's crusade, it disintegrated before it reached the Holy Land with most children dying or being sold into slavery.
What were the 5 reasons people went on Crusades?
1. Pilgrimage to the Holy land
2. To recapture pilgrimage sites
3. To strike back at those who dishonored Christ's name
4.To receive an indulgence
5. To acquire land
What was an unusual fact about St. Francis' preaching?
He preached to the animals and birds.
St. Jerome and the Vulgate
405
What are the three vows of the Benedictine monks?
The Vow of Poverty, the vow of Chastity, and the Vow of Obedience.
Why did the idea of the Crusades finally die out?
Because of the failure of the Crusades, popes found it increasingly difficult to incite the people to a new attempt.