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Global History: Spiconardi. First Crusade (1096 – 1099). The Seljuk Empire in its expansion encroaches on Byzantine territory. Seljuk Turks. Why does the city of Constantinople’s geography make it such a desirable locale? . Seljuk Turks. By 1091, The Sejuks occupied most of Asia Minor
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Global History: Spiconardi First Crusade (1096 – 1099)
The Seljuk Empire in its expansion encroaches on Byzantine territory Seljuk Turks
Why does the city of Constantinople’s geography make it such a desirable locale?
Seljuk Turks • By 1091, The Sejuks occupied most of Asia Minor • In 1093, Byzantine Emperor Alexius Comnenus called on western Christendom to help defend his empire & Christian churches from the Seljuk Turks HELP!
Council of Clermont • Pope Urban II delivers a speech to persuade French Christians to join the crusade • Read the speech and answer the questions
Pope Urban II’s call for a Crusade • Description of the Muslims • Charges against the Muslims • Reasons people should join the Crusade
Attack on the Rhineland Jews • While Crusaders were on their way to Constantinople, they stopped in Jewish lands and ignited violence against Jews • Read the excerpt from Albert of Aix.
Results of the First Crusade • Establishment of the Kingdom of Jerusalem and other crusader states • Jerusalem would be recaptured by Saladin in 1187 • The Byzantine Empire regains some territory and Seljuks retreat