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The Crusades!

The Crusades!. Christian Holy War. The Invaders. In 1093 , Byzantine Emperor named Alexius Comnenus ask for help against invaders THE INVADERS: The Muslim Turks aka Ottoman Turks The Muslim Turks were trying to take over the Byzantine capital of CONSTANTINOPLE. Pope Urban II.

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The Crusades!

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  1. The Crusades! Christian Holy War

  2. The Invaders • In 1093, Byzantine Emperor named Alexius Comnenus ask for help against invaders • THE INVADERS: The Muslim Turks aka Ottoman Turks • The Muslim Turks were trying to take over the Byzantine capital of CONSTANTINOPLE

  3. Pope Urban II • Pope Urban II read the letter asking for help and called for a “holy war” or CRUSADE • He said those who fought and died in the Crusades would be promised a spot in Heaven with all sins forgiven

  4. THE GOAL • The goal of these Christian soldiers were to recover • 1. Jerusalem and • 2. Holy Land • They wanted it back from the Muslim Turks

  5. Crusader Spirit • There were economic and religious motives for the Crusades • Kings and the Church: A way to get rid of knights who always fought each other and threatened the peace of the kingdom • Younger Sons: A way to gain land and position in society since the oldest son gets everything • Knights and Commoners: fired by religious zeal (passion)

  6. First Crusade • Unprepared troops • No strategy • Captured Jerusalem • Carved in up into 4 Crusader states

  7. Second Crusade • Muslim leader Saladin takes control of Jerusalem • Muslim Turks re-conquer the city • Saladin is described to be honest and brave

  8. Third Crusade • Richard the Lion Hearted = English King and two other leaders recapture Jerusalem • He and Saladin respected each other

  9. In the End • The Christians are finally pushed out of Jerusalem • Muslim Turks are the victors and take over the Byzantine in 1453

  10. Effects of the Crusades • Negatives: • Weakened the Byzantine Empire, the Pope and nobles • Kings become stronger • Leaves a legacy of bitterness between the Christians, Jews and the Muslims • Positives: • Stimulated trade throughout the Mediterranean and Middle East • Europe learns much from the Muslims

  11. Pictures Cited • Slide 1 – http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/twentieth_century_fox/kingdom_of_heaven/_group_photos/orlando_bloom5.jpg • Slide 2 – http://kspark.kaist.ac.kr/1st%20Crusades.files/Crusades.files/Crusaders%20Constantinople%201204_t.jpg, http://sharpiron.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/sassanian_heavy_cavalry1.jpg • Slide 3 – http://www.sbceo.k12.ca.us/~vms/carlton/urban2.jpg • Slide 4 – http://z.about.com/d/atheism/1/0/L/K/UrbanIIPreaches-l.jpg, http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/PapalVisits/images/prevs/0819352.jpg • Slide 5 – http://kelticklankirk.com/templar_knight_crusaders_in_battle_33.jpg • Slide 6 – http://shalomrav.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/crusades1.jpg • Slide 7 – http://vwt.d2g.com:8081/crusaders.jpg • Slide 8 – http://www.supremacygames.net/RJSnews/2005_images/crusade_movie.jpg • Slide 9 – http://www.aijac.org.au/review/2005/images/crusades.jpg • Slide 10 – http://www.civfanatics.net/~civrules/Article/MiscScreens/Saladin.jpg • Slide 11 – http://www.walterscott.lib.ed.ac.uk/portraits/engravers/graphics/richard.jpg • Slide 12 – http://templars.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/templar1.jpg

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