1. DO NOW
Do you think war is ever okay or right?

2. Crusades
Ms. Baquedano

3. Vocab
Crusades: A series of Religious wars launched by European Christians to reclaim Jersalem and other Holy Sites from Muslims
Sultan: supreme ruler of a muslim state
Holy Land: the Area between Egypt and Syria that was the Ancient homeland of Jews and the place where Jesus Christ had lived. Also called Palestine
Where have you heard “Palestine” before?

4. Setting

5. The Beginning 10th Seljuk Turks establish the Muslim Dynasty
Seljuks grew quickly, took modern-day Syria and Palestine and parts of the Byzantine Empire

6. The Holy Land Jerusalem is sacred to three religions for three reasons
Christians: Site of Jesus’ crucifixion
Jews: Site of sacred temple
Muslims: Where Muhammad [their prophet/messiah] rose to heaven

7. Jerusalem Under Muslim rule starting in the 7th century
Still allowed all faiths to come for pilgrimages
Rights of non-muslims changed frequently depending on ruler
Some rulers allowed Christian churches to be destroyed

8. Gearing Up for War When Seljuks took Palestine, politics got nasty
Robbery on roads, fierce rulers all scared Christians traveling to holy land
Seljuks steadily conquered land until they were at the foot of the Constantinople
**Remember, Constaninople is the capital of the Byzantine Empire, a Christian Empire
Too close for comfort for Byzantine Emperor, calls Pope Urban for help.

9. Beginning of the Crusades
Pope Urban takes the Byzantine Emperor’s plea for help seriously
Calls for an army of devout Christians to rise up and fight the “infidels”

11. Reflection Questions
What route would you take to get to Jerusalem from Europe?
What are the benefits of owning all this land?