1. The Crusades Social Studies

2. Justinian Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire Determined to regain the Roman Emprie Justinian Code - simplifies Roman legal code. – Body of Civil Law – Basis of legal system in Europe

5. Byzantine Empire Blend of Greek, Christian and Roman. Very Religious Society – Eastern Orthodox Church Emperor Chosen by God, Absolute Power. Emperor controls the Church – Chooses the Patriarch head of the Eastern Orthodox Church

10. Problems for the Byzantine Schism – split in the Church. Eastern Orthodox and Western Catholicism. Internal Struggles Seljuk Turks (Muslims from Asia Minor) begin to attack the kingdom – Emperor Alexius I asks Christian Europe for help.

12. The Crusades Holy war b/t Christian Europe and Muslims for control of the Holy Land. Pope Urban II calls on Christians to liberate Jerusalem. Infidels – Muslims (Non-Believers of Christianity.) Relics – objects considered Holy.

19. Effect of the Crusades 4 Total Crusades Italian Cities who trade First widespread attack on Jews, “Murders of Christ” Kings became stronger.