DO NOW – SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 Religion has been the cause of more wars and violence than anything else in history. Do you think it is every justified to go to war for religious regions?

INSPIRATIONAL HISTORY September 16, 1620 – Mayflower departs England for America

CRUSADES – THE BEGINNING Pope Urban II wants to help Byzantine Empire 1096 declares a “holy war” or Crusade to gain control of the Holy Land Starts 300 years of warfare

WHY THE CRUSADES?

CRUSADES – GOALS Reclaim Jerusalem and Palestine Get rid of troublesome knights Sons looking for adventure, property and riches

CRUSADES – RECONQUISTA Effort to drive Muslims out of Spain Inquisition used to suppress heretics Many Jews and Muslims converted to Christianity v=CqgZnvfJ9Jg v=CqgZnvfJ9Jg

“CRUSADES”

CRUSADES - EFFECTS Weakened power of the Pope Feudalism was weakened Power of kings increased Muslims felt bitterness toward Christians Crusades a “failure” – Jerusalem remained in the hands of the Muslims

CRUSADES BROADCAST Students are going to be grouped together to create a news broadcast about the Crusades Students will be assigned either the First, Second, Third or Fourth Crusade Students will be provided a rubric on how they are graded Each student must have a role that is clearly defined and must be written own Each broadcast must report on their assigned Crusades and focus on the beginning, end, leaders and some of the significant battles and events

CRASH COURSE – THE CRUSADES