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The Crusades: Causes, Events & Legacy

Explore the reasons, battles, and aftermath of the Crusades including the First, Second, Third, Fourth Crusades, and Children's Crusade. Learn about the impact on politics, trade, and religion.

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The Crusades: Causes, Events & Legacy

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  1. The Crusades Chapter 5 Sec. 1

  2. Causes of the Crusades • The Seljuk Turks gained control pf Palestine. • They threatened the Byzantine Empire and they asked the Pope Urban II for help. • Urban learned that Christian pilgrims had been persecuted by the Turks. • Pope Urban wanted to get Palestine back from the Seljuk. • He called on the lords of Europe to stop the fight between themselves and to take back the Holy Land.

  3. Reasons for Going on the Crusades • Some went to save their souls. • They believed that if they died while on the Crusade they would go to heaven.. • Some Knights went to gain land and wealth. • Merchants saw it as a chance to make money.

  4. The First Crusade • Lasted from 1096 to 1099. • French and Italian Lords lead armies. • They were poorly prepared for the trip. • Little food, poor supply lines and hot wool clothes. • The Crusaders captured Antioch and Jerusalem. • The Turks were fighting among themselves. • The Crusaders massacred the Muslim and Jewish inhabitants in Jerusalem. • Four small states were set up and fiefs were handed out. • Trade sprang up between Europe and Middle East.

  5. Second Crusade • By 1146 the Turks united their forces. • They took back many of the cities that were captured. • In 1147, the Second Crusade began. • Lead by King Louis VII of France and German King Conrad III. • After two years of fighting, the two kings failed to re-capture the land taken by the Turks.

  6. Third Crusade • From 1189 to 1192, Barbarossa of HRE, King Phillip of Fr. And King Richard of Eng. • Barbarossa died on the way down. • Phillip and Richard fought over whose plan to use. • Phillip went home and Richard stayed. • Did not re-capture Jerusalem, signed a treaty with Saladin. • Allowed Christians to enter Jerusalem freely.

  7. The Fourth Crusade • Pope Innocent III had French knight gathered to fight. • Left for Holy Lands in 1202. • 1204, the Crusaders attacked Constantinople. • Took all that was valuable. • They were influenced by Venetian traders.

  8. The Children's Crusade. • In 1212, Young children from across Europe decided to march to the Holy Land and recapture it. • They were little prepared for the trip. • When they reached the coast. They were more of a hungry mob. • Pope sent most home • Others were tricked into boat that sold them into slavery.

  9. The Results of the Crusades • All of the Crusades failed except for the First Crusade. • Weapons --- • The Crossbow was utilized. Very powerful bow. Replaced traditional bow. • Political Changes – • Many powerful Feudal Lords died in Crusades. • This helped the Kings to become stronger. • The Christian Church also became more powerful. • Ideas and Trade – • Crusaders exchanged ideas with one another and the Muslims. • These Ideas helped enrich Europe's Culture. • Italian cities also became the center for trade with the Middle East.

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