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World History Chapter 14

The Crusades. 14.1. The Council of Clermont. Pope Urban II called church leaders to council in Clermont, France Described dangers faced by Byzantines Called on Christian warriors to put aside differences, fight against TurksHundreds of knights, nobles volunteered for Crusade. Goals:. Pope to sh

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World History Chapter 14

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    1. World History Chapter 14 The High Middle Ages 1000 - 1500

    2. The Crusades 14.1

    3. The Council of Clermont Pope Urban II called church leaders to council in Clermont, France Described dangers faced by Byzantines Called on Christian warriors to put aside differences, fight against Turks Hundreds of knights, nobles volunteered for Crusade

    4. Goals: Pope to show the pope's power reunite Byzantine and Roman Christians Knights Gold God glory merchants - to win control of key trade routes

    5. The Crusades

    6. First Crusade (1096 – 1099) Who: French Counts and Bishops and peasants Purpose: to rescue Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Muslim Turks On the way, they attacked and slaughtered German Jews despite protests Won Jerusalem and narrow strip of land, slaughtered Muslims and Jewish residents of Jerusalem

    7. Third Crusade (1187-1192) Who: Kings Philip Augustus, Frederick I, and Richard I (only Richard reached the Holy Land) New Muslim leader (Saladin) overthrew Fatimids, took title of sultan, and set out to take back Crusader states, Saladin succeeded, drove European Christians out of Jerusalem 3-year truce giving pilgrims access to holy places Jerusalem remained under Muslim control

    8. Fourth Crusade (1202 – 1204) Jerusalem still controlled by Muslims Crusaders attacked the Christian city of Zara (Hungary) in payment for transportation to the Holy Land Pope excommunicated all involved in attack Then they sacked Constantinople Crusade failed

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