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THE CRUSADES

Explore the long series of wars between Christians and Muslims over control of Jerusalem, known as the Holy Land. Discover the causes, key players, and outcomes of the Crusades that shaped history.

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THE CRUSADES

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  1. THE CRUSADES A Quest for the Holy Land

  2. Crusades • A long series or Wars between Christians and Muslims • They fought over control of Jerusalem which was called the Holy Land because it was the region where Jesus had lived, preached and died

  3. Causes of the Crusades

  4. The Call to Arms • Pope Urban II called for the defeat of the Turks, returning the Holy Land to the Christians

  5. Who Answered the Call? • Feudal Lords • Knights • Peasants

  6. The First Crusade (1096-1099) • Peasant army • Untrained • Lacked military equipment • Many killed by Muslim Turks • Knights • Succeeded in capturing Jerusalem

  7. Second Crusade (1147-1149) • After victory many Christians went back home. • The Turks eventually took back much of the territory. • King of France and Emperor of Germany sent troops to stop the Turks.

  8. Second Crusade (1147-1149) • Saladin leads the Muslim Turks to victory, defeating the Christians • * He was considered a very wise ruler. He was known for his sometimes kind treatment of fallen enemies. Many Christians saw him as a model of knightly chivalry.

  9. Third Crusade (1189-1192) • King Richard of England convinces the Turks to allow Christians to visit the Holy Land

  10. Crusades Continue Through 1200’s • Several more crusades attempted with no victories for the Christians • Children’s crusade, - 30,000 soldiers - many of them under 12 years old – Never made it to the Holy Land

  11. Results of the Crusades • IFtheTurks Traveled they would Trade • Improvements –Ships, Maps, Explorers • Feudalism declines because Feudal lords die or spend too much money on military. • Turks still rule the Holy Land • Travel – Europeans want to travel more • Trade – Europeans want product from the East such as sugar, cotton, silk, spices, etc.

  12. GROUP ACTIVITY • You will be provided with a sheet of poster paper. • Create a slogan at the top of your poster. You are trying to entice Christians to join the crusades, so use language that is persuasive! • On your recruitment poster, draw a picture that entices people to join the crusades and fight for the Holy Land. • Be creative; your project should be colorful and neat.

  13. Assignment: In Depth Enrichment • Using the internet complete the following items as a group: • Define the crusades. • Draw a map of the crusades. • List the four causes of the crusades. • Explain Pope Urban’s reason calling for the crusades. • Who answered the Pope’s call. • Describe details of all four crusades. • List the results of the crusades.

  14. Assignment: Crusade Game

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