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The Crusades

The Crusades. By Samuel Lewis and Melanie Logan. The Crusades. A series of Holy Wars Emperor Alexuis I asks Pope Urban III for help Started when Muslim Turks attack the Holy Land Many ordinary people were motivated by riches. The Crusades . They took back Holy land in 1099

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The Crusades

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  1. The Crusades By Samuel Lewis and Melanie Logan

  2. The Crusades • A series of Holy Wars • Emperor Alexuis I asks Pope Urban III for help • Started when Muslim Turks attack the Holy Land • Many ordinary people were motivated by riches.

  3. The Crusades • They took back Holy land in 1099 • Wars went on and off for 200 years • Conquered land divided into 4 small states

  4. Who won the Wars? • 1st Crusade- Christians • 2nd – 9th Crusade-Muslims

  5. Children’s Crusade • In 1212 two groups joined the Crusades -From France and Germany -Mostly made up of Children • It didn’t end very well

  6. The Impact • Expanded the European Economy • Crusaders brought back Byzantine goods like -Fabrics -Spices - Perfumes • Fleets turned into trade ships

  7. Pros and Cons of Crusades Pros Cons Power struggle still went on Many people had died Christians lost the Holy Land • Helped increase trade • Brought foreign goods to Europe • Gave power to the Pope and the Church

  8. Effects on Monarchs and the Church • Increase of power in monarchs -Rulers used taxes to support the Crusades • Papal at its highest point - Short-lived period - Power struggle against Monarchs

  9. Wide Worldview Evolves • Christians discovered regions • Europeans traveled to India and China - 1400 trade began with Europe and these two countries.

  10. Marco Polo • Originally from Europe • Went to China with merchant father and uncle. - questioned their trip to China • Marco Polo and Crusades introduced Europe to a bigger world

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