The Crusades By Samuel Lewis and Melanie Logan
The Crusades A series of Holy Wars Emperor Alexuis I asks Pope Urban III for help Started when Muslim Turks attack the Holy Land Many ordinary people were motivated by riches.
The Crusades They took back Holy land in 1099 Wars went on and off for 200 years Conquered land divided into 4 small states
Who won the Wars? 1 st Crusade- Christians 2 nd – 9 th Crusade-Muslims
Children’s Crusade In 1212 two groups joined the Crusades -From France and Germany -Mostly made up of Children It didn’t end very well
The Impact Expanded the European Economy Crusaders brought back Byzantine goods like -Fabrics -Spices - Perfumes Fleets turned into trade ships
Pros and Cons of Crusades Pros Helped increase trade Brought foreign goods to Europe Gave power to the Pope and the Church Cons Power struggle still went on Many people had died Christians lost the Holy Land
Effects on Monarchs and the Church Increase of power in monarchs -Rulers used taxes to support the Crusades Papal at its highest point - Short-lived period - Power struggle against Monarchs
Wide Worldview Evolves Christians discovered regions Europeans traveled to India and China trade began with Europe and these two countries.
Marco Polo Originally from Europe Went to China with merchant father and uncle. - questioned their trip to China Marco Polo and Crusades introduced Europe to a bigger world