1. Chapter 13: The High Middle Ages Section I: The Crusades Begin Your Name World History

2. A. The Background of the Crusades The Growth of Papal Power – “Peace of God” punished people who attacked poor/robbed churches – “Truce of God” forbid fighting on Sundays The Pope Calls for a Crusade – 1095, Council of Clermont, Pope Urban II called first crusade – Goal of crusades = take back Holy Lands Picture 1 Picture 2

3. B. The First and Second Crusades The Quest for Jerusalem – 1097, Christian forces captured first crusader state: Edessa – 1099, Christians capture Jerusalem/slaughter Jews and Muslims The Second Crusade – 1144, Muslims recapture Edessa – Second Crusade 1147-1149 were failure Picture 1 Picture 2

4. C. Later Crusades The Third and Fourth Crusades – Third Crusade result of Salddin re-taking Jerusalem in 1187 – Third Crusade ends when Richard I of England and Saladdin reach peace agreement to allow Christians to visit Jerusalem The Results of the Crusades – Strengthened power of Pope/Catholic Church – Introduced European trade with Southwest Asia – Crusaders returned with new technologies Picture 1 Picture 2