the crusades. the big idea the pope called on christian crusaders to invade the holy land. despite...
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The Crusades
The Big Idea
•The pope called on Christian Crusaders to invade the Holy Land.
• Despite some initial success, the later Crusades failed.
• The Crusades changed Europe forever.
•Christian and Muslim cultures fought over control of the holy land.
•These wars were called Crusades- were a series of wars between Christians and Muslims
The Crusades Begin
•Took control of Palestine and Jerusalem, part of the Holy Land
•Attacked Christian pilgrims •Began to raid the Byzantine Empire
•Byzantine emperor asked the Pope for help
Muslims Turks
A Call to Arms•Pope Urban II called on Christians to help retake holy land
•Told Kings stop fighting each other and unite
•1000s of men joined Popes army
•Pope had approved the killing of all Muslims
•Sewed crosses onto clothing•The word crusade comes from
the Latin word for “marked with a cross.”
•Armies set out to Constantinople
First Crusade•Many died on the way •Successful, recaptured Jerusalem and other cities
•Divided land into four crusader states
Later Crusades Fail•Muslims began retaking land•European Kings planned more
crusades, but they failed•Poorly planned
•By 1291, Muslim armies had retaken the Holy Land
•Forgot crusade objective•Led by French knights•Needed money•Agreed to attack Christian cities, and Constantinople for payment
•Weakened Byzantine empire
Fourth Crusade
Effects of the Crusades• Trade increased between Europe and
Asia• Sparked the interest to travel new
lands• Kings and nobles increased their
power because many had died• Rising Christian hatred of Jews• Jews began to distrust Christians• Christian & Muslim relationship
changed, each viewed each other as a threat
Activities
• Clip: Crusades• Worksheet: The medieval
Church in pictographs• Crusaders map• Worksheet DBQ: Jews and the
crusades• Video the crusades • Bumper sticker for your horse• Read from book
Activity:
•Pretend you are Christian knight on your way to a crusade. Make a bumper sticker for your horse