1. The Crusades

2. I. Pope Urban II – called for a Crusade or “Holy War” to regain the Holy Land (Jerusalem) from the Muslim Turks

3. “God himself would lead them, for they would be doing His work
“God himself would lead them, for they would be doing His work. There will be absolution and remission of sins for all who die in the service of Christ. Here they are poor and miserable sinners; there they will be rich and happy. Let none hesitate; they must march next summer. God wills it!”

4. 1. Next 200 years, many Crusades were launched in an attempt to recover Jerusalem from the Muslim Turks

6. 2. 1096 – approximately 50,000-60,000 knights became Crusaders

7. A. If a knight died in battle they were assured a place in heaven

8. 1097 – 12,000 knights surrounded Jerusalem
1097 – 12,000 knights surrounded Jerusalem. They fought for a month and finally took the city. A. The 1st Crusade was the ONLY successful Crusade.

9. 4. 1144 – Jerusalem retaken by Turks

10. 5. Crusades continued with decreasing success.

13. 6. Later Crusades were more about personal gain (land and money) than religion

14. The Children’s Crusade

20. Place a + or – next to each effect of the Crusades
Causes Effects
Effects
Causes
• Trade increases due to
demand for exotic goods
from the Middle East
• Muslims and Christians
grow to hate each other
• Popes and Kings increase
power
• Serfs are able to escape
the manors and move to cities
• Europeans become more
interested in travel
• People learn about new
cultures
• People become interested in
art and education
• Christians wanted to
free the Holy Land of
Jerusalem from Muslim
Control
• Knights wanted to fight
for the glory of God
• Knights wanted to get
rich and gain new land
• People wanted to travel
and see new places
The Crusades