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The Medieval Expansion of Europe

The Medieval Expansion of Europe. Missionary Expansion. Conversion North + East Scandinavia Conversion of kings Eastern Europe Baltic Connection with Europe. Colonization and Commerce. “drive to the East” Kievan principality Traders to Asia Marco Polo (Venetian).

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The Medieval Expansion of Europe

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  1. The Medieval Expansion of Europe

  2. Missionary Expansion • Conversion North + East • Scandinavia • Conversion of kings • Eastern Europe • Baltic • Connection with Europe

  3. Colonization and Commerce • “drive to the East” • Kievan principality • Traders to Asia • Marco Polo (Venetian)

  4. Military Expansion in Spain and Southern Italy • Moors • Northwestern Spain • Song of Roland • Song of the Cid • Reconquista • Granada • Castile, Aragon, and Portugal • Cortes • Blending of cultures • channel

  5. Military Expansion in Spain and Southern Italy • Southern Italy and Sicily • Normans • Military service for Byzantines • Sicily from Muslims • Pawn of big powers

  6. Military Expansion: the CrusadesThe Stage • Abbasid caliphate vs. Fatimid caliphate • Seljuk Turks • Central Asia • Converts to Islam • Military prowess • Abbasid puppets • Muslim principalities in Holy Land • Byzantine Empire in decline

  7. The Crusades • Alexius I • Italian cities’ trade network • Pilgrimages • Animosity toward Islam • Pope Urban II • End schism • Crush infidels • Clermont

  8. The Crusades • Peasants’ Crusade • First Crusade • Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem • Problem w/ defense • Sea trade • Castles • Knights Templar, Knights Hospitaler, Teutonic Knights

  9. The Crusades • Saladin • Fourth Crusade • Venetians sack Constantinople • Following Crusades • Results • New ideas • Commercial power • Weakening Byzantium, provoking Muslim • Images of infidels

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