Crusades and Crusades and pilgrimspilgrims

The crusadesThe crusades● The first crusade: Nobles from France, Germany The first crusade: Nobles from France, Germany

and Italy gathered their armies together and set and Italy gathered their armies together and set off for the Holy Land. It took them three years to off for the Holy Land. It took them three years to reach Jerusalem, but in 1099 they captured the reach Jerusalem, but in 1099 they captured the city.city.

● The third crusade: The third crusade was led by The third crusade: The third crusade was led by the rulers of England, France and Germany. They the rulers of England, France and Germany. They won many battles and captured the city of Acre in won many battles and captured the city of Acre in Jerusalem.Jerusalem.

PilgrimsPilgrims

– Pilgrims routes: The most important pilgrim Pilgrims routes: The most important pilgrim

route is Santiago de Compostela. route is Santiago de Compostela.

– Many people made the journey to Jerusalem Many people made the journey to Jerusalem

or Rome. or Rome.

– Saint James, is the patron saint of pilgrims.Saint James, is the patron saint of pilgrims.

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