PPT-Conflict Between Religions: The Crusades

Postclassical States in Europe Origins of the Crusades Muslim Seljuk Turks took control of Asia Minor including Jerusalem in the mideleventh century The Seljuk Turks were originally a nomadic people from Central Asia. Pope Urban II. Rough chronology of Crusades. First Crusade . (1096 – 1102). Captures Jerusalem 1099.. Second Crusade . (1147 – 9). Led by Louis VII of France and Conrad III of Germany. . Third Crusade . "God wills it!". . That was the battle cry of the thousands of Christians who joined crusades to free the Holy Land from the Muslims.  From 1096 to 1270 there were eight major crusades. Only the First Crusade was successful from a Christian standpoint. . The Crusades. 11. th. -13. th. Centuries European Christians carried out a series of military expeditions to regain the Holy Land from the . Muslims. Great Opportunity. Alexius I asked for help against the Seljuk Turks. In 1093, Byzantine emperor asks for help fighting the Turks. Pope . Urban II . issues a call for a . Crusade—a “holy war”. Goals of the Crusades. Pope wants to reclaim . Jerusalem and reunite Christianity. Bellwork. : Please take out your notebook and a pen or a pencil.. Want to volunteer for Current Event?. http://. www.history.com/topics/crusades. https://. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRTGk9Sqoqo. `. How would you describe this painting?. The First Four . Crusades. First Crusade: 1095-99 call by Pope Urban II to retake Jerusalem. Established the Crusader States and successfully placed Jerusalem under Catholic control.. Second Crusade: 1147-49 campaign to retake the Edessa, a crusader state that was captured in 1144. HIST 3004. 8. /26/13. Terminology. What are the Crusades?. What’s a crusade?. What are some examples . of crusades?. Caped Crusaders…. What are the Crusades?. A series of conflicts conducted by Catholic Europeans against Muslims, pagans, heretics, and excommunicates beginning in 1095 and ending in 1291 (even though the crusading spirit lasted until 1798).. Christian or Not?. Reform. The Papacy led reform in the middle ages led by men like Gregory VII. Papacy became most powerful office in Europe. After Gregory, Pope’s such as Innocent III were not bishops but canon lawyers and experts in church government but still had exalted view of the office. centuries. a series of military campaigns against the infidels (nonbelievers). began with the urging of Pope Urban II in 1095 to reclaim the Holy Land. Pope Urban III Preaching a Crusade. The First Crusade. Huge expeditions that Roman Catholic Christians mounted in an effort to recapture Palestine, the land of Christian origins, and the holy city of Jerusalem from Muslim authorities. . The Crusades. Spiritual Revival. Objectives. Identify the advanced civilizations that were flourishing in 1050.. Explain the causes and effects of the Crusades. The Crusades. A series of wars which began in 1096, Christians battled Muslims for control of lands in the Middle East.. Muslim Empires. CH 11 Preview Activity. You see pieces of paper/cardboard on the floor. You are divided into 3 teams. You will win by acquiring “territory” – some part of your body must be touching the “territory”. Military expeditions undertaken by European Christians to regain Holy Land from Muslims. Motives. Peasants . Were promised salvation to anyone killed on a crusade. Could escape manor life and the lord’s control. What were they fighting for?. Christians . vs. Muslims. Control of Jerusalem . Total of 9 crusades . First four most important. Children’s crusade. What is a crusade?. Christians. Place where Jesus was crucified and ascended to heaven.