1. Get a sheet of paper and answer the following question:
Can something be a success and a failure?
Explain
Any examples?

2. The Crusades History’s Most Successful FAILURE

3. During the Middle Ages the Catholic Church had risen in power
Background
During the Middle Ages the Catholic Church had risen in power
After the fall of Rome, the Eastern portion of the Empire became known as the Byzantine Empire

4. Background- Causes Jerusalem was a holy land for the Christians
The Seljuk Turks (Muslims) took over Jerusalem and would not let Christians visit
European Christians were also afraid that a strong Muslim presence would threaten them

5. Pope Urban II and his call
1095- Pope Urban II issues a call for a “holy” war or Crusade to take back Jerusalem
Pope assured that those that die in Crusade will have a place in Heaven
Also that anyone who went would be able to keep what they stole (better life for peasants)

6. Map of Crusades

7. 1st Crusade- 1096
Crusaders capture Jerusalem = Success, but it does not last long
1187- Muslims recapture Jerusalem

8. Crusade # 2
Pope calls for another crusade but it fails

9. Third Crusade Led by Richard the Lionhearted- King of England
Results in a truce with Muslim Kingdom
Christians (unarmed) would be allowed in city (they get what they wanted originally)

10. The Crusades = 7-8 total
However, the European Christians break the truce and try to take Jerusalem 5 more times
Each time is a massive fail
But there were other crusades….

11. Children’s Crusade - 1212 20,000 – 30,000 children went out
Went without weapons, wanted to use religion
Most died of disease, starvation and others were sold to slavery

12. Spanish Crusade- The Inquisition 1400
The Spanish Inquisition was a backlash in Spain in response to a rising Muslim presence.
Wanted to get rid of all non Christians = very violent

14. Why did the Crusades fail?
After the 1st attempt, Europeans became less motivated due to constantly losing
Soldiers of the Crusades cared more about making a better life than actually winning

15. Effect of Crusades Increased trading helped business flourish
Merchants increased
Europeans become more reliant on Trade with Middle East = leads to exploration to find better trade routes

16. How will increased trading effect society?
-More $$ available
-Merchants get increased power taxes increase to king King no longer need to give land for loyalty, instead can give money
-Growth of cities
Move back to cities to trade