1. Crusades

2. The Purpose of the crusades
Take back Christian shrines and land held by Muslims
Political and economic gain

3. Frederick Barbarossa (Germany) Philip Augustus (France)
Three kings
Frederick Barbarossa (Germany)
Philip Augustus (France)
Richard I (England)

4. Religious Reasons Obey God Escape Problems Seek Adventure
Reasons joined
Religious Reasons
Obey God
Escape Problems
Seek Adventure
Acquire Wealth
Seek Fame and Position

5. Nobles sold estates to raise money. Many nobles died in battle.
Breaks down feudalism
Nobles sold estates to raise money.
Many nobles died in battle.
Land passed to new owners.
Serfs bought their freedom.
Kings began to raise large armies which replaced feudal forces.

6. Brought Western Europe out of isolation. Opened new trade routes.
Other effects
Brought Western Europe out of isolation.
Opened new trade routes.
Encouraged voyages of exploration.