THE CRUSADES

Quiz

1. Currently in Parliament, name the two houses.2. After Charlemagne’s death, what family would go

on to rule France for the next 300 years?3. Louis IX was an extremely religious man. 30 years

after his death, he would be declared a __________.4. Philip IV would establish the ____________ General

which was made up of clergy, nobles, and townspeople. This would be a contributing factor to the French Revolution.

5. Louis IX persecuted heretics during his reign. What is a heretic?

The World in 1050

Spain to India Huge Muslim

civilizations Trade

India Thriving cities

(Buddhist and Hindus) East Asia

Tang and Song dynasties (China)

Central America Mayan civilizations

The World in 1050

Seljuk Turks invade the Byzantine Empire

Conquered most of Asia Minor

Extend power over the Holy Land Jerusalem

No Christian pilgrim could travel to the Holy Land

Pope Urban II

Byzantine emperor, Alexius I sought help Rivals?

“From Jerusalem and the city of Constantinople comes a grievous report. An accursed race…has violently invaded the lands of those Christians and has depopulated them by pillage and fire.”

Reasons to Fight

Crusaders Win wealth and land Escape troubles at home Adventure

Pope Urban II Motives

Increase Power Heal the schism

1054 two branches of Christianity divided Disputes over

beliefs and authority

Losing Battle?

First Crusade Jerusalem captured in 1099 Victory capped by massacre of Muslim and

Jewish residents Captured lands divided into four small

states Crusader states

Muslims repeatedly sought to destroy these

Quiz

1. The _________ Turks invaded the Byzantine Empire in 1050 AD.

2. What did this group of Muslim do that angered the Christians in the West?

3. Who was the Pope that ordered for the first Crusade to be carried out?

4. Who was the emperor of the Byzantine Empire that sought help from this pope?

5. What is a “crusader”?

Crusades

1187 – Jerusalem falls back into Muslim hands

Victor was Saladin Eventually would reopen the holy city to

Christian pilgrims

Synopsis

First Crusade Christians take

Jerusalem Second Crusade

Jerusalem falls to Muslims

Third Crusade Christians fail to take

Jerusalem Fourth Crusade

Muslims capture Crusader states Christians massacred