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Section 1 The Crusades Begin Rollerpig Period 6. Chapter 13 The High Middle Ages . Main Idea: A variety of causes led to religious wars called the Crusades, which spanned more than two centuries. A. The Background of the Crusades . The Growth of Papal Power
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Section 1 The Crusades Begin Rollerpig Period 6 Chapter 13 The High Middle Ages
Main Idea: A variety of causes led to religious wars called the Crusades, which spanned more than two centuries. A. The Background of the Crusades
The Growth of Papal Power • In early medieval Europe, lawlessness and violence were common. • In the 900s the Byzantine, or Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Roman Catholic Church began to disagree on the role of the Pope. • Pope Gregory VII wanted to restore the power of the papacy. A. The Background of the Crusades
The Pope Calls for a Crusade • As the 11th century drew to a close, the city of Jerusalem had been in Muslim hands for more than 450 years. • Like Pope Gregory VII in 1095, Pope Urban believed in the supreme power of the Pope. • Pope Gregory VII in 1095 at the Council of Clermont in France called on Western leaders to join. A. The Background of the Crusades
Main Idea: During the First Crusade, Jerusalem was recaptured and crusader states were established in the eastern Mediterranean. B. The First and Second Crusades
The Quest for Jerusalem • The First Crusade, began in 1096 and was the first of a series of wars between European Christians and Muslims. • In 1099, the crusaders succeeded in their main goal : they conquered Jerusalem and founded a crusader state there. • The First Crusade may have been a success for Christians, but it was a disaster for the Muslims, the crusades also killed many Jews in the area. B. The First and Second Crusades
The Second Crusade • Crusader states brought new wealth and power to their settlers. • In 1144, the Muslims captured the crusader state of Edessa. • The effort to defend the crusade states ended in failure. B. The First and Second Crusades
Main Idea: The Crusades had lasting effects on medieval Europe. C. Later Crusades
The Third and Fourth Crusades • The Third Crusade, which lasted from 1189 to 1192, was the direct result of Saladin’s victor. • In 1198, a new Pope, Innocent III, was elected. • The Fourth Crusade was a strategy, which lasted from 1202 to 1204, it was a attack on Egypt first and then they marched north to the Holy land. C. Later Crusades
The Results of the Crusades • For one reason or another political schemes, poor preparation, and the deaths of key western leaders, most of these efforts failed. • Despite the fact that the Crusades were not successful overall, they had a lasting impact on Europe and the Mediterranean region. • The Crusades strengthened the power of the medieval Church and the Popes. C. Later Crusades