1. The High and Late Middle ages
Section 3: The Crusades and the Wider World
Witness History Audio: Crusaders Capture Jerusalem
The World in 1050
In 1050 many civilizations had been established around the world, but Europeans knew little about them. In the 1050s the Seljuk Turks invaded the Byzantine empire and came to control the Holy Land, where Europe’s Christians had made pilgrimages.
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2. The High and Late Middle ages
Section 3: The Crusades and the Wider World
The Crusades
The Byzantine emperor asked Pope Urban II for help in fighting the Muslim Turks, and the pope then called for the First Crusade, a campaign to take back the Holy Land. The Crusades continued for over 200 years, with the Muslims retaining their control in the end.
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Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “How did the Franks treat those they conquered? Why?” (killed them, probably because they regarded them as heathens)
Witness History Audio: Saladin
Geography Interactive: The Crusades,
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3. The High and Late Middle ages
Section 3: The Crusades and the Wider World
The Impact of the Crusades
With the Crusades, trade between the Byzantine empire and European states increased and money economies were created. Travelers began to explore other lands. Monarchs and the pope gained power.
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4. The High and Late Middle ages
Section 3: The Crusades and the Wider World
The Reconquista
The Christian campaign to drive the Muslims from the Iberian peninsula was known as the Reconquista. The Christians were successful, and Spain and Portugal came into being as states. Spain’s Ferdinand and Isabella had many non-Christians tried by the Inquisition and punished.
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Listen to the Witness History audio. Then read aloud the main idea for each subheading in this section and show the related visuals.
After listening to the Witness History audio, ask, “How did the Franks treat those they conquered? Why?” (killed them, probably because they regarded them as heathens)
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