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The Crusade

The Crusade. Jerusalem. Jerusalem most important city in the Holy Land Jerusalem in Armenia, Middle East. Importance of Jerusalem to Christians. Place Jesus had died Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem

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The Crusade

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  1. The Crusade

  2. Jerusalem • Jerusalem most important city in the Holy Land • Jerusalem in Armenia, Middle East

  3. Importance of Jerusalem to Christians • Place Jesus had died • Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem • It was place for Christians to give thanks to god, beg for forgiveness. And come to die

  4. Jerusalem’s importance to Muslims • To Muslims Jerusalem was place Muhammad, their founder of their religion, died • It was only city that fell into Islam in their territory Muhammad

  5. Jerusalem’s importance to Jews • Jerusalem was where religion started • It was their home • It was Land promised by their god

  6. Purpose of crusade Attack of Seljuk Turks • Ruler of Seljuk Turks took over Jerusalem • He began threaten and attack Christians • He tried to attack Constantinople

  7. Alexius Comnenus • Alexius Comnenuswas the emperor of Byzantine • He was afraid of their attacks • He asked pope, kings of Western Europe for help • Alexius wanted to recover territories that have been seized by Turks

  8. Pope’s Speech • Pope wanted to get Jerusalem back and wanted to stop Christians in west from fighting • He made speech in Clermont about plan to get Jerusalem • 1095 called council of bishops to Clermont • He made up stories to make people angry • People were moved by popes word, and soon they had formed the Crusade

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