THE CRUSADES

THE CRUSADESA Quest for the Holy Land

1096 - 1272

CrusadesA long series or Wars between Christians and MuslimsThey fought over control of Jerusalem which was called the Holy Land because it was the region where Jesus had lived, preached and died

Causes of the Crusades

The Call to ArmsPope Urban II called for the defeat of the Turks, returning the Holy Land to the Christians

Who Answered the Call?Feudal Lords

Knights

Peasants

The First Crusade (1096-1099)Succeeded in capturing JerusalemMassacred all non-Christians in Jerusalem

Second Crusade (1147-1149)King of France and Emperor of Germany sent troops to stop the Turks.After victory many Christians went back home.The Turks eventually took back much of the territory.Saladin leads the Muslim Turks to victory, defeating the ChristiansHe was considered a very wise ruler. He was known for his sometimes kind treatment of fallen enemies. Many Christians saw him as a model of knightly chivalry.

Second Crusade (1147-1149)Saladin leads the Muslim Turks to victory, defeating the Christians* He was considered a very wise ruler. He was known for his sometimes kind treatment of fallen enemies. Many Christians saw him as a model of knightly chivalry.

Third Crusade (1189-1192)King Richard of England convinces the Turks to allow Christians to visit the Holy Land

Crusades Continue Through 1200sSeveral more crusades attempted with no victories for the ChristiansChildrens crusade, - 30,000 soldiers - many of them under 12 years old Never made it to the Holy Land

Results of the CrusadesTurks Traveled and Traded with EuropeImprovements Ships, Maps, ExplorersFeudalism declines because Feudal lords die or spend too much money on military.Turks still rule the Holy Land Travel Europeans want to travel moreTrade Europeans want products from the East such as sugar, cotton, silk, spices, etc.

The Crusades: A 7 minute Cliphttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-niTeTY7pw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0zudTQelzI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weMhSSYoRi4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGj_bOX9yGohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzsnBbcPAa0 Assignment: Crusades Game or Recruitment PosterUse your notes and the textbook pages 264-268 to create either a recruitment poster or a crusades board game. Your project should include:

A definition of the crusades.A map of the crusades.The four causes of the crusades.Pope Urbans call for defeat of the Turks to return the. holy land top the Christians.Who answered or needs to answer the call.A description of all four crusades.The results of the crusades.

Assignment: Game or PosterThe Game Requirements and Materials: 10 pointsThe Recruitment Poster Requirements and Materials: 10 pointsYou will be provided with a sheet of paper and one dice to play.

All writing must be on the game. You may want to establish rules on the back.

You can design your game however you want, but consequences and game advancement should be based on circumstances/events that would have actually happened.

Be creative, your project should be colorful

For full credit make sure that 1-7 above are included in your gameYou will be provided with a sheet of paper.

You are trying to entice Christians to join the last crusade, so use language that is persuasive!

You will need have a place on your recruitment poster that gives a history of the previous crusades

Be creative, your project should be colorful