The world before the Crusades
To which regions did Islam spread during its early expansion?
Islam spread to Arabia, Syria, Persia, North Africa, Spain, and part of France.
Who gave the speech at the Council of Clermont in 1095?
Pope Urban 11.
What was moved near the Jerusalem wall?
A tower
Which regions were affected by the Crusades?
Europe and the Middle East
Belonging to or native to a particular place.
Indigenous
How was Charles Martel called?
The Hammer
What religious reward did Pope Urban promise to those who joined the Crusade?
Salvation/Forgiveness of Sins
How did the Crusaders enter Jerusalem?
They entered across a bridge after the wall caught fire.
How did the Crusades affect Spain?
It changed the region’s culture.
Something presented or understood in a way that is not true or accurate
Distortion
Which two groups often fought battles in Europe during this time?
Franks and Muslims
What did Crusaders sew onto their clothing after hearing the speech?
Crosses
When did the Crusaders enter the city?
Friday, at noon
What happened in the Baltic area because of the Crusades?
People were conquered and converted to Christianity.
Trained fighters
Gladiators
What did Europeans think about the Muslim religion?
They thought it was a strange kind of christianity
What reason did Pope Urban give for going to war?
To defend Christianity and save the Holy Land.
Who did the Crusaders kill during the conquest of Jerusalem?
They killed everyone including, children and women.
What happened in Greece after the 4th Crusade?
Western nobles and Venetians controlled the areas
Non-Christians; believers in false gods
Pagans
In what year did Charles Martel defeat the Muslim army near Poitiers in France?
732
What movement began as a result of this speech?
The first Crusade
Where were most people killed during the Crusaders’ attack on Jerusalem?
In Solomon's temple
What is left of the Crusaders in Palestine today?
Ruins and memories of conflict
clearly and powerfully
Eloquently