Causes
This is what Christians Crusaders wanted to control
The Holy Land or Jerusalem.
How many men agreed to join the Crusades?
About 3,000 men.
Definition of Crusade
Holy war
Why did the first Crusade begin?
Alexis, Byzantine Emperor wrote Pope a letter asking for help ... wanted Crusaders to free Jerusalem from Muslim control.
Why did Christians want the Holy Land?
They believed it was where Jesus was crucified and ascended to Heaven.
This person called for the holy war or First Crusade.
Pope Urban 11 or The Pope.
Why would Knights agree to join the Crusades?
To show their skills
Definition of Bishop
Church leader.... Teacher leader
Who won the second Crusade?
The Muslims won back Jerusalem.
Why did Muslims want the Holy Land?
They believed it was the place where Muhammed ascended to Heaven.
Muslims were taking over the holy land AND...
Byzantine Empire or Constantinople.
Why would peasants join the Crusade?
Escape their role in the feudalism society?
Definition of excommunicate
excluded from the church or being Christian.
What was a result of the third Crusade?
Jerusalem was under Muslim control, but Christians were able to visit.
Why did the Jews want control over the Holy Land?
They believed it was the site where an ancient temple was built by Solomon.
These group of people became harder to control
The Knights
What did Pope Urban promise?
A spot in Heaven and all sins forgiven.
The word Crusade comes from the Latin word meaning....
Cross
During the fourth Crusade, instead of the Crusaders attacking the Holy Land they attacked...
How did they keep the Knights entertained/busy?
Tournaments like Jousting
A disagreement between the Pope and King over what....
who would be able to elect the new bishop.
Why would younger sons agree to join the Crusades?
It was a way to gain land a position in society since older brothers get everything.
Tournament created so Knights could show off skills-- each Knight rides on a horse towards one another with long spears. The goal is to knock your opponent off their horse.
What is one effect of the Crusades?
1.Crusaders never forced Muslims out of the Holy Land.
2. Changed Europe forever : peasants and nobles saw different lands, encountered new people and other ways of thinking and living
3. Trade; spices, silk-- Increased trade to Asia.
Draw the Feudal Hierarchy and label each step.
Top=Pope
King
Knights/Vassals
Bottom: Peasants/Serfs