1. The Crusades
By Tyler Polite

2. Before The Crusades Rise of Seljuk Turks
Pope Urban II’s speech at the Council of Clermont in 1025.
The Turks were “A race completely alienated from God.”
“Holy Pilgrimage”
Jesus Approves

3. 1st Crusade Deus Vult! (God wills it) Captured Jerusalem in 1099.
Slaughtered men, women, and children. But, W.W.J.D?

4. 2nd Crusade and 3rd Crusade
The Second Crusade lasted from ( ).
Cause: Turks captured Edessa
The Third Crusade lasted from ( ).
Cause: Turks defeated the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem and took all its terrirtory

5. 4th Crusade
Innocent III envisioned a march on Jerusalem through Egypt.
The Fourth Crusade never reached the Holy Land.
Crusaders were excommunicated for sacking Constantinople and reaping the rewards.

6. The Children’s Crusades
Took place in 1212 and was led by a young boy named Nicholas.
The young and innocent would succeed where the adults have failed.
Most died to hunger and disease.
Stephen of Cloyes led a crusade as well.

8. Overall Impact of the Crusades
The Crusades were a complete failure.
The West was introduced to Islamic culture and other ancient literature.
The position of the papacy was promoted.

9. Questions? No? Ok.