First Crusade
The word Crusade means what?
Holy War
What crusader city fell to Muslim troops?
Edessa
Who conquered Jerusalem in 1187?
Muslim leader Saladin
What did the new group of Arabs do to religious groups in the Middle East?
Closed the city to Jewish and Chrisitian pilgrims
What three religions were impacted positively or negatively by the crusades?
Christians, Muslims, and Jews
What was the goal of the first crusade?
to liberate Jerusalem/the holy land
was the outcome favorable for Christians?
No
What was the outcome of the Fourth Crusade?
unsuccessful
What group was in control before the first crusade?
Muslim Arabs
The Crusader's of the Fourth expedition conquered this city instead of Jerusalem?
Constantinople
What did Pope Urban II promise the crusaders?
a spot in heavan and all sins forgiven
On the way to Jerusalem, where did the crusaders fail?
Damascus
This man was the military leader of the Muslims
Saladin
What group suffered the most during the crusades and would be placed in ghettos?
Although many groups suffered, Jewish people suffered the most and would continue to suffer from the crusades.
The Fourth Crusade caused more problems between these two groups of people?
Eastern and Western Christians
Who called the first crusade into action?
Pope Urban II
This is why the Muslims were able to win the Second Crusade.
What is they were more united?
The kings of what countries started the Third crusade?
England, France, Germany
What group/country gained control of the Byzantine empire after the crusades?
The Ottoman Empire
How was business between Europe and the Middle East impacted?
it increased significiantly---demand for spices, silks, jewelry, glass, and mirrors increased
What year was the first crusade called?
1095 AD
The crusader state of Edessa fell, and the Second Crusade began in this year?
1147 AD
Who was the English king during the Third Crusade?
Richard the Lionhearted
What is the name of the state in the middle east that is currently in a fight with Israel?
Palestine
Besides increased trade, how else did Europe benefit from the Crusades?
increase in knowledge, ideas; idea of university; became citizens of a larger world