1. The Crusades: Global Impact Madnick/Global History 9

2. Global Impact

3. History is never preoccupied with the past

4. Global Impact of the Crusades 1.Individual Kings/Queens/Monarchs became very powerful. Henry VIII, Isabella and Ferdinand, Louis XIV, Elizabeth I 2.Formation of modern European nations. France, England, Germany, Spain, etc.

5. Global Impact of the Crusades 3. The Growth of cities Paris, London, Florence, Genoa, Venice major centers of trade, government, and culture Growth of a new social class—the middle class Peasants now earned livings as merchants, traders, artisans New opportunities to gain wealth in cities

6. Global Impact of the Crusades 5.Muslims kept power in the Middle East until 1800’s when Europeans set up colonies control of Jerusalem is still a question 6.Historic rivalry/fighting between Muslims and Christians 9/11 was an attack by small Muslim group (Al Qaida) with extreme hatred for Europe and the US Can we connect this hatred to the Crusades? You Betcha!

7. Global Impact of the Crusades 7.New products introduced to WE Citrus fruits (lemons/oranges), rice, paper, cotton, silk, spices, porcelain, tea, coffee 8.New Ideas introduced to WE Greek/ Roman texts preserved by Muslims Islamic medicine, science, mathematics (algebra) Arabic numerals (1,2,3…) Paper making technology Pointed arch

8. Global Impact of the Crusades 9.Renaissance—rebirth of learning, culture and trade in Western Europe Incredible art (Michelangelo) Major scientific discoveries (gravity) 10.Protestant Reformation –major split in the Roman Catholic Church Led by Martin Luther, 1517 Created modern Protestant Churches (Lutheran, Baptist, etc)

11. Martin Luther 1483-1546 Martin Luther King, Jr 1929-1964

12. Global Impact of the Crusades 11.Age of Exploration travel to new lands for a specific purpose Set up colonies to live, convert people to Christianity, find cool stuff to trade Columbus, Da Gama, Dias, Magellan, etc