The Crusades

I. Pope Urban II – called for a Crusade or “Holy War” to regain the Holy Land (Jerusalem) from the Muslim Turks

“God himself would lead them, for they would be doing His work. There will be absolution and remission of sins for all who die in the service of Christ. Here they are poor and miserable sinners; there they will be rich and happy. Let none hesitate; they must march next summer. God wills it!”

1. Next 200 years, many Crusades were launched in an attempt to recover Jerusalem from the Muslim Turks

2. 1096 – approximately 50,000-60,000 knights became Crusaders

2. 1096 – approximately 50,000-60,000 knights became Crusaders

A. If a knight died in battle they were assured a place in heaven

3. 1097 – 12,000 knights surrounded Jerusalem. They fought for a month and finally took the city. A. The 1st Crusade was the ONLY successful Crusade.

4. 1144 – Jerusalem retaken by Turks

5. Crusades continued with decreasing success.

6. Later Crusades were more about personal gain (land and money) than religion

The Children’s Crusade

Place a + or – next to each effect of the Crusades

• Christians wanted to free the Holy Land of Jerusalem from Muslim Control• Knights wanted to fight for the glory of God• Knights wanted to get rich and gain new land• People wanted to travel and see new places

The Crusades

• Trade increases due to demand for exotic goods from the Middle East• Muslims and Christians grow to hate each other• Popes and Kings increase power• Serfs are able to escape the manors and move to cities• Europeans become more interested in travel• People learn about new cultures• People become interested in art and education

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