1. Global History: Spiconardi
First Crusade (1096 – 1099)

2. The Seljuk Empire in its expansion encroaches on Byzantine territory
Seljuk Turks

3. Why does the city of Constantinople’s geography make it such a desirable locale?

4. Seljuk Turks By 1091, The Sejuks occupied most of Asia Minor
In 1093, Byzantine Emperor Alexius Comnenus called on western Christendom to help defend his empire & Christian churches from the Seljuk Turks
HELP!

5. Council of Clermont
Pope Urban II delivers a speech to persuade French Christians to join the crusade
Read the speech and answer the questions

6. Pope Urban II’s call for a Crusade
Description of the Muslims 
Charges against the Muslims 
Reasons people should join the Crusade 

7. Attack on the Rhineland Jews
While Crusaders were on their way to Constantinople, they stopped in Jewish lands and ignited violence against Jews
Read the excerpt from Albert of Aix.

9. Results of the First Crusade
Establishment of the Kingdom of Jerusalem and other crusader states
Jerusalem would be recaptured by Saladin in 1187
The Byzantine Empire regains some territory and Seljuks retreat