1. LO: What motivated Medieval people to go on Crusade?
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this lesson you will be able to...
- Describe the main motivations E-D.
- Compare and contrast the key reasons C-B.
- Assess how far religion was the main motivation A-A*

2. Fact test time! You have 5 minutes. LO: What motivated Medieval
people to go on Crusade?
Describe the main motivations E-D.
Compare and contrast the key reasons C-B.
Assess how far religion was the main motivation
A-A*
Task: Once you are in and
settled...
Fact test time!
You have 5 minutes.

3. LO: What motivated Medieval people to go on Crusade?
Describe the main motivations E-D.
Compare and contrast the key reasons C-B.
Assess how far religion was the main motivation
A-A*
Task: Once you are
in and settled…
Why might a Knight choose to
Go on Crusade?
Would a Monk or Peasant
Have the same reasons?

4. LO: What motivated Medieval people to go on Crusade?
Describe the main motivations E-D.
Compare and contrast the key reasons C-B.
Assess how far religion was the main motivation
A-A*
The Spangenhelm
Hauberk
Coif
Shield
Sword
Surcoat
Doublet

5. LO: What motivated Medieval people to go on Crusade?
Describe the main motivations E-D.
Compare and contrast the key reasons C-B.
Assess how far religion was the main motivation
A-A*
In 1096 over knights from western Europe set out on the First Crusade, a hugely
expensive undertaking, estimated at four years’ annual income for most knights. Analysis of
their motives may evaluate the traditional view of landless younger sons motivated by money
and land, greed and booty. Context may contrast this with the goal of pilgrimage and
importance of the Holy places in crusader motivation.
• Social attitudes provide a useful means of evaluation, feudal and familial obligation
provided motivation for many knights, while many were attracted by values such as
History - status and the knightly ethos, vendetta and their sense of honour, a resolution to their
knightly dilemma.
• Spiritual motivation will develop key ideas and concepts such as the lure of Jerusalem
and the Holy Places – especially the Holy Sepulchre; the crusade as pilgrimage and the
importance of the crusader vow; the indulgence and the promise of remission of sins;
and crusade as a penitential act. Also, the fear of the Apocalypse, as knights whose
social status was maintained through violence were inspired by their fear of judgement
day and a desire for salvation.
• Ties between the knights of western Europe and the Papacy through the conquest of
Iberia, the peace of God and ideas of milites Christi may be developed, as will particular
examples of knights, such as Bohemond, Tancred and Baldwin.

6. LO: What motivated Medieval people to go on Crusade?
Describe the main motivations E-D.
Compare and contrast the key reasons C-B.
Assess how far religion was the main motivation
A-A*
Hugh of Vermandois
Brother of Phillip the Fat
K of France adultery
Hugh goes to show loyalty.
Godfrey of Bouillon
Owned lands in HRE.
Devout Christian.
Took monks as religious
Advisers.
Robert of Normandy
Son of William the Conqueror!
Disputes with William II
Raised special tax in England.
Stephen of Blois
Son in law of William the
Conqueror.
Wrote poetry…
Strong wife…
Raymond of Toulouse
Oldest, Richest, Experienced
Friend of Urban II
Religious, his one wish is to
Die in the Holy Land!
Adhemar of Le Puy
Friend and supporter of Urban II
Popes representative.
Chaired strategy council.
Robert II of Flanders
Father had links with east.
Felt duty to help Alexios.
Wanted rich rewards!
Bohemund of Taranto
Son of Robert the Cunning.
Fought against Alexios I
Not wealthy despite years of fighting.

7. Military Economic Social Religious Politics Knight Peasant Clergy
LO: What motivated Medieval
people to go on Crusade?
Describe the main motivations E-D.
Compare and contrast the key reasons C-B.
Assess how far religion was the main motivation
A-A*
Lets look at some motivations in detail
Task: On your desks is a card sort of some of the key
motivations, you need to sort them onto the grid below...
Military
Economic
Social
Religious
Politics
Knight
Peasant
Clergy
Challenge:
Are there any Mr
Rowland has missed?

8. LO: What motivated Medieval people to go on Crusade?
- Describe the main motivations E-D.
- Compare and contrast the key reasons C-B.
- Assess how far religion was the main motivation A-A*

9. LO: What motivated Medieval people to go on Crusade?
- Describe the main motivations E-D.
- Compare and contrast the key reasons C-B.
- Assess how far religion was the main motivation A-A*

10. LO: What motivated Medieval people to go on Crusade?
- Describe the main motivations E-D.
- Compare and contrast the key reasons C-B.
- Assess how far religion was the main motivation A-A*

11. LO: What motivated Medieval people to go on Crusade?
- Describe the main motivations E-D.
- Compare and contrast the key reasons C-B.
- Assess how far religion was the main motivation A-A*