Crusader Perspective
Where in the world did the Crusaders come from?
Europe
The west
France
What important city did the Muslims have control over that the Crusaders wanted?
Jerusalem
What empire did the Byzantines come from?
Roman Empire
What is the name of the leader of the Catholic Church? (Position)
Pope
Why did the Catholic Church start the Crusades?
They wanted the Holy Land
What did the Crusaders want to take from Muslims?
The Holy Land
What is the religion called that Muslims believe in?
Islam
What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
Where in the world was the Catholic church found before the Crusades?
Western Europe
Why was the Holy Land important to the Abrahamic religions?
Many important religious events occurred there
Who made a speech that started the Crusades?
Pope Urban II
What was the Muslim reaction to the Crusader's attack?
They were deeply saddened
They thought it was senseless killing
What religion was predominantly found in the Byzantine Empire
Greek Orthodox Christianity
Who was the pope at the beginning of the Crusades?
Pope Urban II
It was damaged for centuries
What did the Crusaders think of the killing done during this period?
They thought it was just and a good judgement of God
They thought they were right
What group took over Constantinople from the Byzantines?
What happened in Constantinople in 1204 that caused tension between eastern and western Christianity?
Catholics attacked the city and took it over
At the end of the Crusades, how did the power of the Catholic church change?
It grew in power
How did Muslims view most Europeans after the Crusades?
How many peasants participated in the first crusade?
60,000-80,000
What changed with trade between the east and the west after the Crusades?
Trade increased because Europeans wanted goods that Muslims produced
What did Constantinople change to after it was taken by the Ottoman Turks?
Istanbul
How did the Pope describe Muslims to encourage people to fight in the Crusades?
An accursed race alienated from God
Extra Credit Question: what is an enduring issue that we can see from the Crusades?
(an issue that affected a lot of people in the past and that we can still see today)
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