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The Crusades

The Crusades. Muslim Expansion As you recall from our study on Islam, Muslims had taken control of much of the area around the Mediterranean Sea. The First Crusade – A Success. The First Crusade was fought by armies made up of knights and peasants from France and the Holy Roman Empire.

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The Crusades

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  1. The Crusades
  2. Muslim ExpansionAs you recall from our study on Islam, Muslims had taken control of much of the area around the Mediterranean Sea
  3. The First Crusade – A Success The First Crusade was fought by armies made up of knights and peasants from France and the Holy Roman Empire. They travelled towards Jerusalem capturing it in 1099ce. After taking control of the city the Christians slaughtered every Muslim and Jew living in the city, man , woman and child.
  4. The Crusader StatesAfter the capture of Jerusalem, the Christians set up four Crusader States1. The County of Edessa2. The County of Tripoli3. The Principality of Antioch4. The Kingdom of Jerusalem
  5. The Second Crusade – A Failure Second Crusade, from 1147 to 1149, was called by Pope Eugene III after the Crusader state of Edessa was recaptured by Muslims. The crusade was led by the king and queen of France, Louis VII and Eleanor of Aquitaine, and King Conrad III of Germany.
  6. The Crusaders States Fall to Saladin After the 2nd Crusade the Muslim Sultan, Salahal-Din (Saladin), led forces to retake the Crusaders States eventually capturing Jerusalem.
  7. The Third Crusade – A failure Pope Gregory VIII called for another crusade, this time led by Philip II of France, Richard I of England and Frederick I, the Holy Roman Emperor. Frederick drowned on the way in 1190 and most of the Holy Roman army returned home. The crusaders defeated the Arabs, but did not retake Jerusalem. Richard made a truce with Saladin to allow Christian pilgrims to enter Jerusalem.
  8. Routes of the Third Crusade
  9. Impact of the Crusades Europeans gained a wider world view after being exposed the Muslim culture. They began to travel out of Europe.
  10. Impact of the Crusades Trade Routes opened from Europe to the Middle East and beyond
  11. Impact of the Crusades Cultural Diffusion between Muslims and European Christians
  12. Impact of the Crusades Muslim medical and science knowledge enter Europe
  13. Impact of the Crusades Europeans adopt the Muslim banking system
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