1. The Crusades

2. Europe 1095

3. Causes of Crusades Noble fighting in Europe
“Invasion” of Byzantine Empire by Muslims
Attacks on Pilgrims to Holy Land

4. Pope Urban calls for Crusade

5. Pope’s Motivation Stop Knights fighting in Europe
Take back the Holy Land
Add Eastern Orthodox to Roman Catholic Church

6. People’s Crusade

7. Good Luck!

8. Crusades

9. Richard the Lionhearted: Left to fight alone
3rd Crusade
Richard the Lionhearted: Left to fight alone
Philip Augustus: “sick”
Frederick Barbarossa: “bathing”

10. Third Crusade Led by Richard the Lionhearted- King of England
Despite war, eventually they came to a truce with Saladin, leader of Muslims
Christians (unarmed) would be allowed in city

11. The 4th Crusade = very Bad
Many Crusaders No Boats
Many Boats …. No $$$$$
Eliminate competition …. Free Boats
Zara Conquered .. Not Infidels ..excommunication
Duhhh, …. How to say Sorry?
Here is a present ….. More Christians (Constantinople)
Thanks … you’re back in …. Go Home

12. Children’s Crusade - 1212 20,000 – 30,000 children went out
Many died of disease, starvation and others were sold to slavery to Muslims or drowned/burned

13. Effects of Crusades Showed power of Church
Increased trading between East and West
--> will lead to massive Cultural Diffusion
Muslim Learning recognized
Muslim bitterness and hatred toward Christians spurs on Islamic expansion
Constantinople (Istanbul) eventually falls to Turks