Tuesday – March 18, 2014 Mr. Lombardi

Do Now: Answer the following in your notebook: An event in your life (such as a fight with parents/siblings, or a conflict with a friend) will have effects on you afterwards. 1.How could it have positive effects?2.How could it have negative effects?3.How might the Crusades have positive and negative effects?

Aim: Why did the Crusades have both, positive and negative effects?

The Crusades

HW#9

Handout: Changes in Medieval Society– Close read the handout.– Fill in the graphic organizer (Towns and Cities

Grow).– Answer all questions (1-5).– Due: Tomorrow, March 19

Activity #1

• With your partner…– Read/highlight The Crusades handout• Fill in the 5 definitions• Answer the question (1)• Complete the timeline at the bottom

Results of the Crusades• The Christians are

pushed out of Jerusalem.

• Muslim Turks are the victors, they take over The Byzantine Empire in 1453 and start the Ottoman Empire.

Effects of the Crusades• Negatives:

–Weakened the Byzantine Empire, the Pope and nobles.– Kings become stronger.– Leaves a legacy of bitterness between Christians, Jews,

and Muslims.• Positives:– Stimulated trade throughout the Mediterranean and

Middle East.– Europe learns a lot from the Muslims.

The Crusades helped bring an end to the “Dark Ages”

Activity #2

• We will read Results of the Crusades in Europe together– We will answer questions 1-3 together

Summary

1. Why did the Crusades have positive and negative effects? (Provide examples)

2. Would you consider the Crusades to be a success or failure? Defend your answer.

1. A chance to leave the manor.2. An opportunity to gain power & wealth3. Fight a war “for God”4.Kill any other non-Christians

SSAP 286

The Crusaders can be considered hypocrites because Christianity teaches that “thou shall not kill”, however they are celebrating the murder of Muslims and Jews.

Muslims still consider Saladin a hero because he was able to recapture Jerusalem from the Christians.

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Impact of the Crusades on Medieval LifePOSITIVE NEGATIVE NEUTRAL

• Increased trade between Europe & Middle East.

• New goods such as spices (sugar), fabrics (cotton), and perfume are introduced to Europe.

• Caused an increase in exploration of foreign lands.

• Increased religious hatred/mistrust between Muslims and Christians (as well as Christians and Jews).

• King’s power increased.

• More taxes on the people

• The power and importance of the Pope was temporarily increased.