Global History: Spiconardi First Crusade (1096 – 1099)
The Seljuk Empire in its expansion encroaches on Byzantine territory Seljuk Turks
Why does the city of Constantinople’s geography make it such a desirable locale?
Seljuk Turks By 1091, The Sejuks occupied most of Asia Minor In 1093, Byzantine Emperor Alexius Comnenus called on western Christendom to help defend his empire & Christian churches from the Seljuk Turks HELP!
Council of Clermont Pope Urban II delivers a speech to persuade French Christians to join the crusade Read the speech and answer the questions
Pope Urban II’s call for a Crusade Description of the Muslims Charges against the Muslims Reasons people should join the Crusade
Attack on the Rhineland Jews While Crusaders were on their way to Constantinople, they stopped in Jewish lands and ignited violence against Jews Read the excerpt from Albert of Aix.
Results of the First Crusade Establishment of the Kingdom of Jerusalem and other crusader states Jerusalem would be recaptured by Saladin in 1187 The Byzantine Empire regains some territory and Seljuks retreat