CRUSADES
REQUEST OF HELP 1093 AD Alexius Comnenus sent letter to Robert, Count of Flanders Asked for help against Muslim Turks Threatening Constantinople Pope Urban II read the letter
Council of Clermont Urban II preached about importance of Crusades
CRUSADES Holy War - 4 main wars Goals Gain control of Jerusalem and Holy Land Rid of Muslim Control Lasted 200 yrs - 50,000-60,000 soldiers If you die, you go to heaven “God wills it” Economic and Religious motives
1ST CRUSADE 1095 – 1099 Against Seljuk Turks Defended Constantinople Gained control of Jerusalem Crusader States est. Kingdom of Jerusalem est.
2ND CRUSADE 1145-1149 Muslims conquered Edessa Crusaders attacked Damascus Failed Muslims gain more control in Holy Land 1187 – Muslims capture Jerusalem
3RD CRUSADE 1189-1192 King’s Crusade Phillip Augustus – France Frederick I - Holy Roman (drowned) Richard the Lion Hearted - England Phillip and Richard argued Phillip went home
RICHARD THE LIONHEARTED Charming and ruthless City of Acre (Muslim control) Attacked the city Slaughtered ALL Saladin (leader) watched from hillside
SALADIN Leader of Muslims Honest and Brave In control of Jerusalem Held off Richard and the 3rd Crusade Remained on control of Jerusalem
4TH CRUSADE 1201-1204 AD Pope Innocent III called for capture of Jerusalem Recruited Italian and Byzantine leaders Venetians gained control of Crusade Attacked Christian city of Zadar Sacked Constantinople
LATER CRUSADES Spanish Crusade 10 Crusades total Reconquista Effort to drive out Muslim control Muslim rule fell in 1492 Isabella and Ferdinand in power Spanish Inquisition tortured Heretics (Muslims/Jews) Expelled all Muslims and Jews
Juden Hunt
EFFECTS OF CRUSADES Lessened the power of the Pope Weakened the Nobility Thousands of Kings lost lives and Fortunes Increased trade between Europe and Asia Developed Muslim hatred towards Christians
SHORT ANSWERS What did the Christians truly gain out of the Crusades? How does the hatred developed effect our society today? Muslims and Christians Jews and Christians
Q&A What were the two main goals of the Crusades? Why did you automatically go to heaven if you died fighting? What was the results of the 4 main Crusades? What was the 3rd Crusade nicknamed, why? Why would Richard the Lionhearted be considered ruthless? What were the 5 effects of the Crusades?