What was the Crusades centred around?
The city of Jurusalim
How many Crusades were there all together?
9
Who was set to battle the knights?
The Turks
In 1065, Jurusalim was taken by who?
The Turks
What goods were brought back to Europe?
Oil, spices and new variations of fruit.
Who started fighting against each other to kick off the Crusades?
The Muslims and The Christians
When did the last Crusade end?
1272
What good did Italian merchants bring to Europe that they didn't already have?
Jewels, rug silk and satin
Who won the first crusades?
The Turks.
What certain spice was worth more than gold?
Pepper/Peppercorn
When did the first Crusade begin?
1095
What were TWO results of the crusades for Europeans?
contact with the Muslim civilisation and trades
What was the main trade route?
The Silk Road.
what were the Turks named after?
They were named from a spices species of indigenous Turks Head cactus.
What ideas did the crusaders do to defend them self?
They took home new ideas like using a bow
Who decided who went to the crusade?
The pope
What did the Muslims share with the Europeans?
Medicine, Astronomy, philosophy, mathematics, ancient literature.
How were goods and resources moved?
To great expense to the towns they were moved by ships, boats, horse, mule and ox.
True or False? The Turks came from the kingdom of ancient Persia
True
What was the main idea of crusades?
To stop expansion of Muslim states to reclaim Christianity of the holy.
What were the crusades?
A religious war.
How did the Crusades end?
They ended when a Muslim group captured Acre in 1291
Why did the crusaders have such a violent reputation?
They were shamed for looting and killing innocent people.
What did the Turks become
Muslims.
Why did the crusads lose?
Changes in Europe brought on the protestant reformation.