1. CRUSADES

2. REQUEST OF HELP
1093 AD
Alexius Comnenus sent letter to Robert, Count of Flanders
Asked for help against Muslim Turks
Threatening Constantinople
Pope Urban II read the letter

3. Council of Clermont
Urban II preached about importance of Crusades

4. CRUSADES Holy War - 4 main wars Goals
Gain control of Jerusalem and Holy Land
Rid of Muslim Control
Lasted 200 yrs - 50,000-60,000 soldiers
If you die, you go to heaven
“God wills it”
Economic and Religious motives

5. 1ST CRUSADE 1095 – 1099 Against Seljuk Turks Defended Constantinople
Gained control of Jerusalem
Crusader States est.
Kingdom of Jerusalem est.

6. 2ND CRUSADE 1145-1149 Muslims conquered Edessa
Crusaders attacked Damascus
Failed
Muslims gain more control in Holy Land
1187 – Muslims capture Jerusalem

7. 3RD CRUSADE 1189-1192 King’s Crusade Phillip Augustus – France
Frederick I - Holy Roman (drowned)
Richard the Lion Hearted - England
Phillip and Richard argued
Phillip went home

8. RICHARD THE LIONHEARTED
Charming and ruthless
City of Acre (Muslim control)
Attacked the city
Slaughtered ALL
Saladin (leader) watched from hillside

9. SALADIN Leader of Muslims Honest and Brave In control of Jerusalem
Held off Richard and the 3rd Crusade
Remained on control of Jerusalem

10. 4TH CRUSADE AD
Pope Innocent III called for capture of Jerusalem
Recruited Italian and Byzantine leaders
Venetians gained control of Crusade
Attacked Christian city of Zadar
Sacked Constantinople

11. LATER CRUSADES Spanish Crusade 10 Crusades total Reconquista
Effort to drive out Muslim control
Muslim rule fell in 1492
Isabella and Ferdinand in power
Spanish Inquisition
tortured Heretics (Muslims/Jews)
Expelled all Muslims and Jews

12. Juden Hunt

13. EFFECTS OF CRUSADES Lessened the power of the Pope
Weakened the Nobility
Thousands of Kings lost lives and Fortunes
Increased trade between Europe and Asia
Developed Muslim hatred towards Christians

14. SHORT ANSWERS What did the Christians truly gain out of the Crusades?
How does the hatred developed effect our society today?
Muslims and Christians
Jews and Christians

15. Q&A What were the two main goals of the Crusades?
Why did you automatically go to heaven if you died fighting?
What was the results of the 4 main Crusades?
What was the 3rd Crusade nicknamed, why?
Why would Richard the Lionhearted be considered ruthless?
What were the 5 effects of the Crusades?