By Jenessa Orpilla

Anisha Varghese

The Crusades

The Crusades are a series of holy wars that began in 1096 between the Christians and Muslims.

Pope Urban II initiated the First Crusade.

The Crusades lasted about 200 years (1095-1291)

The Crusaders used a cross as their symbol. The word "Crusade" came from the Latin word for “cloth cross.” .

What were the Crusades?

Pope Urban II

•Known for starting

the Crusades.

•United the eastern

and western sides of

Rome to fight the

Muslims.

•The Muslims took

control of the

Holy land in 1095.

•They only allowed

Jewish and

Christians to visit.

•The Byzantine

Emperor called

for Pope Urban II.

Causes

Pope Urban II launched the First Crusade

The Crusaders were divided into 2 groups: Peasants and knights

Christians take over Jerusalem in 1099.

First Crusade

The Muslims re-conquered JerusalemLed by Saladin

Three leaders set out from Europe to fight in the Crusade: Richard, Phillip, and Frederick.

Richard was the only one who fought in the Holy Land

• He was not able to drive Muslims out.

• Richard could not take Jerusalem, had to return to England

Third Crusade

After the First Crusade the Christians lost and the Muslims won every other war.

The loss of the Crusades was due to disorganization and lack of leadership.

It was a successful failure to the Christians because they lost the holy war, but won many trade routes

The Other Crusades

Expansion in Western Europe. Trade increased. Monarch power increased.

Muslim culture spread throughout Europe.

Effects

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