Bellwork

Copy the 4 terms on page 133 (Holy Land, Crusades, Jerusalem, Pilgrims)

Next to each key term, draw a picture to represent the term’s meaning

The Crusades

The Crusades The purpose was to capture the Holy Land

Pope Urban II called the people of Europe to war

In the span of 200 years, the Church launched 8 military expeditions (crusades)

The Crusades European Christians known as pilgrims, had been traveling to Jerusalem since A.D. 200.

Pilgrims included Nobles & peasants

The Crusades

Causes of the Crusade Seljuk Turks took

control of the Holy Land in the 1000s

Seljuk Turks were as Muslim group that attacked Christian pilgrims.

They then closed the routes to Jerusalem

Turks also conquering the Byzantine Empire

Causes of the Crusades: Why go to War?

Pope wanted Holy Land under Christian control

Pope thought Crusades could unite Europeans.

Pope hoped to gain power & prestige (status) for himself

Other Europeans wanted control of key trade routes

The People’s Crusade: Peter the Hermit and the People’s Crusade

A small group of common people led by a man named Peter, arrived in Constantinople in 1096. Group were asked by the Byzantine emperor to wait for knights, but group disobeyed the order and were easily defeated by the Turks

The Crusades (Eight in total)

European (Christian) armies fought against the Turks for control over Jerusalem. The crusaders captured Jerusalem and maintain control until Muslim leader, Saladin, retook control in 1187. Crusaders never regained control, but Saladin agreed to allow Christian pilgrims into Jerusalem

Results (Impact) of Crusades

Revived trade which led to the growth of towns & cities

Encouraged the use of money.

New ideas & technology: Arab advances in math & medicine

Learned how to make better ships & maps

Activity

Suppose that there were European newspapers that published editorials at the time of the Crusades. Write an editorial in support or against of the Crusades.

Remember to first state your position and then use reason and facts to convince readers that your opinion is the right one. This should be at least 5-6 sentences.

Use your 4 vocabulary terms (Crusades, pilgrims, Holy Land, Jerusalem. You should include at least 4-5 facts. Use your notes and you may also use pgs 133-137 in your textbook.

Example of how to start.

The Crusades should have occurred for various reasons. The first reason is…

There various reasons why the Crusades should have taken place. The first reason is…

The Crusades should have never happened. It was a horrible idea from the start because…

There are various reasons why the Crusades should have never taken place. The first reason is…