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What event in 1054 CE led to the official split between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches?
What event in 1054 CE led to the official split between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches?
Which empire was threatened by the Seljuk Turks during the Crusades?
Which empire was threatened by the Seljuk Turks during the Crusades?
Which city did the Byzantine Empire request help in protecting during the Crusades?
Which city did the Byzantine Empire request help in protecting during the Crusades?
Who did the Byzantine Empire specifically request aid from during the Crusades?
Who did the Byzantine Empire specifically request aid from during the Crusades?
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Who agreed to help the Byzantine Empire in protecting Constantinople during the Crusades?
Who agreed to help the Byzantine Empire in protecting Constantinople during the Crusades?
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What is the other name for the official split between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches?
What is the other name for the official split between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches?
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Which Islamic empire posed a threat to the Byzantine Empire during the Crusades?
Which Islamic empire posed a threat to the Byzantine Empire during the Crusades?
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What did the Byzantine Empire request aid for from Western Europe during the Crusades?
What did the Byzantine Empire request aid for from Western Europe during the Crusades?
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Despite being an Orthodox denomination, who did the Byzantine Empire request help from during the Crusades?
Despite being an Orthodox denomination, who did the Byzantine Empire request help from during the Crusades?
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What was the key city for the Byzantine Empire's own position that they needed help protecting?
What was the key city for the Byzantine Empire's own position that they needed help protecting?
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Which empire accidentally began the Crusades?
Which empire accidentally began the Crusades?
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What did the Byzantine Empire fear the most during the Crusades?
What did the Byzantine Empire fear the most during the Crusades?
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What was one of the motivations for the Crusades?
What was one of the motivations for the Crusades?
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What was a common enemy for rival knights and lords that contributed to the motivation for the Crusades?
What was a common enemy for rival knights and lords that contributed to the motivation for the Crusades?
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What did the Pope offer to crusading knights as a motivation for the Crusades?
What did the Pope offer to crusading knights as a motivation for the Crusades?
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What was a religious motivation for the Crusades?
What was a religious motivation for the Crusades?
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What were the financial sacrifices made for crusades equivalent to?
What were the financial sacrifices made for crusades equivalent to?
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Who started the Crusades?
Who started the Crusades?
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What was the goal difference between the Byzantine and Pope Urban regarding the Crusades?
What was the goal difference between the Byzantine and Pope Urban regarding the Crusades?
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What was the route of the first crusade from Western Europe to Jerusalem?
What was the route of the first crusade from Western Europe to Jerusalem?
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What were the consequences of the first crusade?
What were the consequences of the first crusade?
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What was the ultimate end of European control in the Middle East?
What was the ultimate end of European control in the Middle East?
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What was the other name for the official split between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches?
What was the other name for the official split between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches?
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Which city did the Byzantine Empire request help in protecting during the Crusades?
Which city did the Byzantine Empire request help in protecting during the Crusades?
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Who agreed to help the Byzantine Empire in protecting Constantinople during the Crusades?
Who agreed to help the Byzantine Empire in protecting Constantinople during the Crusades?
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What was the ultimate end of European control in the Middle East?
What was the ultimate end of European control in the Middle East?
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Which Islamic empire posed a threat to the Byzantine Empire during the Crusades?
Which Islamic empire posed a threat to the Byzantine Empire during the Crusades?
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Who started the Crusades?
Who started the Crusades?
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What did the Byzantine Empire fear the most during the Crusades?
What did the Byzantine Empire fear the most during the Crusades?
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What was one of the motivations for the Crusades?
What was one of the motivations for the Crusades?
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What were the consequences of the first crusade?
What were the consequences of the first crusade?
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What is the other name for the split between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches?
What is the other name for the split between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches?
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What did the Pope offer to crusading knights as a motivation for the Crusades?
What did the Pope offer to crusading knights as a motivation for the Crusades?
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What was the key city for the Byzantine Empire's own position that they needed help protecting?
What was the key city for the Byzantine Empire's own position that they needed help protecting?
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What were Pope Urban's reasons for initiating the Crusades?
What were Pope Urban's reasons for initiating the Crusades?
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What was the significant cost of going on a crusade?
What was the significant cost of going on a crusade?
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What did crusaders who fought in the Holy Land receive as a promise?
What did crusaders who fought in the Holy Land receive as a promise?
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What was the ultimate end of European control in the Middle East by 1300?
What was the ultimate end of European control in the Middle East by 1300?
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What was the impact of the Crusades on Constantinople?
What was the impact of the Crusades on Constantinople?
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What was the outcome of Richard the Lionheart's attempt to conquer Jerusalem in the Third Crusade?
What was the outcome of Richard the Lionheart's attempt to conquer Jerusalem in the Third Crusade?
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What contributed to the failure of the Crusader Kingdoms in the ancient Near East?
What contributed to the failure of the Crusader Kingdoms in the ancient Near East?
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What was the impact of the Crusades on Western Europe and the Mediterranean?
What was the impact of the Crusades on Western Europe and the Mediterranean?
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What emerged as a result of the Crusades in terms of religious groups?
What emerged as a result of the Crusades in terms of religious groups?
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What was the motivation behind the persecution and massacre of Jews in Western Europe during the Crusades?
What was the motivation behind the persecution and massacre of Jews in Western Europe during the Crusades?
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What was the reason for the formation of the Crusader Kingdoms in the ancient Near East?
What was the reason for the formation of the Crusader Kingdoms in the ancient Near East?
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What was the outcome of the efforts of the Dominicans in response to heretical groups like the Albegensians and Waldensians?
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What was one of Pope Urban's reasons for initiating the Crusades?
What was one of Pope Urban's reasons for initiating the Crusades?
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What was the significant cost of going on a crusade?
What was the significant cost of going on a crusade?
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What was the impact of the Crusades on Constantinople?
What was the impact of the Crusades on Constantinople?
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What was the ultimate end of European control in the Middle East by 1300?
What was the ultimate end of European control in the Middle East by 1300?
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What emerged as a result of the Crusades in terms of religious groups?
What emerged as a result of the Crusades in terms of religious groups?
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Who was threatened by the Seljuk Turks during the Crusades?
Who was threatened by the Seljuk Turks during the Crusades?
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What was the official name for the split between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches in 1054 CE?
What was the official name for the split between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches in 1054 CE?
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Who did the Byzantine Empire request aid from Western Europe to protect Constantinople, despite their religious differences?
Who did the Byzantine Empire request aid from Western Europe to protect Constantinople, despite their religious differences?
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What was the key city that the Byzantine Empire needed help protecting during the Crusades?
What was the key city that the Byzantine Empire needed help protecting during the Crusades?
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What was the reason for the Byzantine Empire's request for aid from Western Europe during the Crusades, despite the religious split?
What was the reason for the Byzantine Empire's request for aid from Western Europe during the Crusades, despite the religious split?
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Who agreed to help the Byzantine Empire in protecting Constantinople during the Crusades?
Who agreed to help the Byzantine Empire in protecting Constantinople during the Crusades?
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What was the other name for the split between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches in 1054 CE?
What was the other name for the split between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches in 1054 CE?
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Who did the Byzantine Empire request aid for from Western Europe during the Crusades, despite their religious differences?
Who did the Byzantine Empire request aid for from Western Europe during the Crusades, despite their religious differences?
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What was the official name for the split between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches in 1054 CE?
What was the official name for the split between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches in 1054 CE?
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What was the reason for the Byzantine Empire's request for aid from Western Europe during the Crusades, despite the religious split?
What was the reason for the Byzantine Empire's request for aid from Western Europe during the Crusades, despite the religious split?
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What were the motivations behind Pope Urban's initiation of the Crusades and how did they impact the European society and Middle East region?
What were the motivations behind Pope Urban's initiation of the Crusades and how did they impact the European society and Middle East region?
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What were the consequences and failures associated with the formation of the Crusader Kingdoms in the ancient Near East?
What were the consequences and failures associated with the formation of the Crusader Kingdoms in the ancient Near East?
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Describe the impact of the Crusades on Constantinople and the tension between East and West.
Describe the impact of the Crusades on Constantinople and the tension between East and West.
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What were the events and outcomes related to Richard the Lionheart's attempt to conquer Jerusalem in the Third Crusade?
What were the events and outcomes related to Richard the Lionheart's attempt to conquer Jerusalem in the Third Crusade?
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Explain the emergence of heretical groups like the Albegensians and Waldensians and the efforts made to educate and correct them.
Explain the emergence of heretical groups like the Albegensians and Waldensians and the efforts made to educate and correct them.
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Discuss the disastrous consequences of the Crusades on Western Europe and the Mediterranean.
Discuss the disastrous consequences of the Crusades on Western Europe and the Mediterranean.
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What were the religious motivations for crusaders and what promises were made to them for fighting in the Holy Land?
What were the religious motivations for crusaders and what promises were made to them for fighting in the Holy Land?
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How did the Crusades impact the Jewish population in Western Europe and who supported the persecution and massacre of Jews during that time?
How did the Crusades impact the Jewish population in Western Europe and who supported the persecution and massacre of Jews during that time?
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Outline the significant financial sacrifices made by individuals going on a crusade and the impact on their lands.
Outline the significant financial sacrifices made by individuals going on a crusade and the impact on their lands.
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What were the various routes of the Crusades and when did the first batch of Crusades begin?
What were the various routes of the Crusades and when did the first batch of Crusades begin?
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True or false: The split between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches in 1054 CE is also known as 'The Great Schism'
True or false: The split between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches in 1054 CE is also known as 'The Great Schism'
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True or false: The Byzantine Empire requested aid from Western Europe to protect Constantinople despite their religious differences
True or false: The Byzantine Empire requested aid from Western Europe to protect Constantinople despite their religious differences
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True or false: The Byzantine Empire accidentally began the Crusades
True or false: The Byzantine Empire accidentally began the Crusades
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True or false: The Byzantine Empire was threatened by the Seljuk Turks during the Crusades
True or false: The Byzantine Empire was threatened by the Seljuk Turks during the Crusades
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True or false: The Byzantine Empire, despite being Orthodox, requested aid from the Pope for assistance
True or false: The Byzantine Empire, despite being Orthodox, requested aid from the Pope for assistance
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True or false: The Byzantine Empire was in a difficult position and squeezed from both sides during the Crusades
True or false: The Byzantine Empire was in a difficult position and squeezed from both sides during the Crusades
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True or false: The Byzantine Empire claimed to be the one true church of Jesus Christ
True or false: The Byzantine Empire claimed to be the one true church of Jesus Christ
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True or false: The Crusades were at one of the lowest points in the history of the Byzantine Empire
True or false: The Crusades were at one of the lowest points in the history of the Byzantine Empire
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True or false: The Pope agreed to help the Byzantine Empire protect Constantinople during the Crusades
True or false: The Pope agreed to help the Byzantine Empire protect Constantinople during the Crusades
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True or false: The split between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches in 1054 CE marked the official break between the two religions
True or false: The split between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches in 1054 CE marked the official break between the two religions
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True or false: The Crusades were initiated by a king and took a religious turn?
True or false: The Crusades were initiated by a king and took a religious turn?
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True or false: Crusaders who fought in the Holy Land were promised salvation and plenary indulgence?
True or false: Crusaders who fought in the Holy Land were promised salvation and plenary indulgence?
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True or false: The Kingdom of Jerusalem failed to recapture Jerusalem from Islamic empires in 1187?
True or false: The Kingdom of Jerusalem failed to recapture Jerusalem from Islamic empires in 1187?
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True or false: The Crusades had no impact on Constantinople and there was no tension between East and West?
True or false: The Crusades had no impact on Constantinople and there was no tension between East and West?
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True or false: The persecution and massacre of Jews in Western Europe during the Crusades was supported by the pope?
True or false: The persecution and massacre of Jews in Western Europe during the Crusades was supported by the pope?
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True or false: The efforts of the Dominicans to educate and correct heretical groups like the Albegensians and Waldensians were unsuccessful?
True or false: The efforts of the Dominicans to educate and correct heretical groups like the Albegensians and Waldensians were unsuccessful?
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True or false: The Crusades had no disastrous consequences, disease, massacres, or power shifts in Western Europe and the Mediterranean?
True or false: The Crusades had no disastrous consequences, disease, massacres, or power shifts in Western Europe and the Mediterranean?
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True or false: The Crusader Kingdoms in the ancient Near East ultimately failed due to external agreements and stability?
True or false: The Crusader Kingdoms in the ancient Near East ultimately failed due to external agreements and stability?
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True or false: Richard the Lionheart successfully conquered Jerusalem in the Third Crusade?
True or false: Richard the Lionheart successfully conquered Jerusalem in the Third Crusade?
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True or false: European control in the Middle East had completely ended by 1300 as a result of the Crusades?
True or false: European control in the Middle East had completely ended by 1300 as a result of the Crusades?
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Despite being an Orthodox denomination, who did the Byzantine Empire request help from during the Crusades?
Despite being an Orthodox denomination, who did the Byzantine Empire request help from during the Crusades?
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Outline the significant financial sacrifices made by individuals going on a crusade and the impact on their lands.
Outline the significant financial sacrifices made by individuals going on a crusade and the impact on their lands.
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What was a religious motivation for the Crusades?
What was a religious motivation for the Crusades?
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What was the impact of the Crusades on Western Europe and the Mediterranean?
What was the impact of the Crusades on Western Europe and the Mediterranean?
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What was the outcome of the efforts of the Dominicans in response to heretical groups like the Albegensians and Waldensians?
What was the outcome of the efforts of the Dominicans in response to heretical groups like the Albegensians and Waldensians?
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What did crusaders who fought in the Holy Land receive as a promise?
What did crusaders who fought in the Holy Land receive as a promise?
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What was the key city for the Byzantine Empire's own position that they needed help protecting?
What was the key city for the Byzantine Empire's own position that they needed help protecting?
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Who did the Byzantine Empire request aid from Western Europe to protect Constantinople, despite their religious differences?
Who did the Byzantine Empire request aid from Western Europe to protect Constantinople, despite their religious differences?
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What was a religious motivation for the Crusades?
What was a religious motivation for the Crusades?
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Who started the Crusades?
Who started the Crusades?
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Richard the Lionheart's failed attempt to conquer ______ in the Third Crusade and the ultimate end of European control in the Middle East by 1300
Richard the Lionheart's failed attempt to conquer ______ in the Third Crusade and the ultimate end of European control in the Middle East by 1300
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The significant cost of going on a ______, requiring people to sell or mortgage their lands
The significant cost of going on a ______, requiring people to sell or mortgage their lands
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The recapture of Jerusalem by ______ in 1187, leading to the failure of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
The recapture of Jerusalem by ______ in 1187, leading to the failure of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
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The formation of the ______ in the ancient Near East, which ultimately failed due to internal disagreements and instability
The formation of the ______ in the ancient Near East, which ultimately failed due to internal disagreements and instability
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The persecution and massacre of ______ in Western Europe during the Crusades, not supported by the pope
The persecution and massacre of ______ in Western Europe during the Crusades, not supported by the pope
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The emergence of ______ like the Albegensians and Waldensians, and the efforts of the Dominicans to educate and correct them
The emergence of ______ like the Albegensians and Waldensians, and the efforts of the Dominicans to educate and correct them
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The significant cost of going on a crusade, requiring people to sell or mortgage their ______
The significant cost of going on a crusade, requiring people to sell or mortgage their ______
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The disastrous consequences of the ______, including disease, massacres, and power shifts in Western Europe and the Mediterranean
The disastrous consequences of the ______, including disease, massacres, and power shifts in Western Europe and the Mediterranean
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The various ______ of the Crusades, with the first batch beginning in 1095 in Western Europe
The various ______ of the Crusades, with the first batch beginning in 1095 in Western Europe
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The impact of the Crusades on ______, including the sack of the city by crusaders in 1204 and the tension between East and West
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Study Notes
Motivations for the Crusades
- Pope Urban hopes to reunite Christianity under the Pope/Bishop of Rome by aiding the Byzantine empire
- A common enemy for rival knights and lords, the Seljuk Turks, to prevent attacks by disloyal knights
- The Pope wants to focus on the Islamic enemy and offers salvation to crusading knights
- Religious motivation for crusades, with significant time off purgatory and plenary indulgence for sins
- Financial sacrifices made for crusades, with costs equivalent to 2 years' wages
- Crusades started by the Pope and turned into a religious war
- The first crusade consisted of an army of 100,000 volunteers sent to aid the Byzantine empire
- A difference in goals between the Byzantine and Urban: defend vs. retake Jerusalem
- "Peasants Crusade" and the route of the first crusade from Western Europe to Jerusalem
- Disastrous 4 years of the first crusade: disease, massacres, and power shifts to Western Europe
- Establishment and subsequent failure of the Crusader Kingdoms in the ancient Near East
- Impact of the Crusades on Constantinople and the West, including the sack of Constantinople by crusaders
Crusades and Their Failures
- Richard the Lionheart's failed attempt to conquer Jerusalem and the ultimate end of European control in the Middle East
The Motivations and Impact of the Crusades
- Pope Urban's reasons for initiating the Crusades: fix the Schism, unite Christianity under the Pope, and provide a common enemy for rival knights and lords
- The Crusades were not started by a king, but by the pope, and took a religious turn
- The significant cost of going on a crusade, requiring people to sell or mortgage their lands
- The promise of salvation and plenary indulgence for crusaders who fought in the Holy Land
- The various routes of the Crusades, with the first batch beginning in 1095 in Western Europe
- The formation of the Crusader Kingdoms in the ancient Near East, which ultimately failed due to internal disagreements and instability
- The recapture of Jerusalem by Islamic empires in 1187, leading to the failure of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
- Richard the Lionheart's failed attempt to conquer Jerusalem in the Third Crusade and the ultimate end of European control in the Middle East by 1300
- The impact of the Crusades on Constantinople, including the sack of the city by crusaders in 1204 and the tension between East and West
- The persecution and massacre of Jews in Western Europe during the Crusades, not supported by the pope
- The emergence of heretical groups like the Albegensians and Waldensians, and the efforts of the Dominicans to educate and correct them
- The disastrous consequences of the Crusades, including disease, massacres, and power shifts in Western Europe and the Mediterranean
The Motivations and Impact of the Crusades
- Pope Urban's reasons for initiating the Crusades: fix the Schism, unite Christianity under the Pope, and provide a common enemy for rival knights and lords
- The Crusades were not started by a king, but by the pope, and took a religious turn
- The significant cost of going on a crusade, requiring people to sell or mortgage their lands
- The promise of salvation and plenary indulgence for crusaders who fought in the Holy Land
- The various routes of the Crusades, with the first batch beginning in 1095 in Western Europe
- The formation of the Crusader Kingdoms in the ancient Near East, which ultimately failed due to internal disagreements and instability
- The recapture of Jerusalem by Islamic empires in 1187, leading to the failure of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
- Richard the Lionheart's failed attempt to conquer Jerusalem in the Third Crusade and the ultimate end of European control in the Middle East by 1300
- The impact of the Crusades on Constantinople, including the sack of the city by crusaders in 1204 and the tension between East and West
- The persecution and massacre of Jews in Western Europe during the Crusades, not supported by the pope
- The emergence of heretical groups like the Albegensians and Waldensians, and the efforts of the Dominicans to educate and correct them
- The disastrous consequences of the Crusades, including disease, massacres, and power shifts in Western Europe and the Mediterranean
The Motivations and Impact of the Crusades
- Pope Urban's reasons for initiating the Crusades: fix the Schism, unite Christianity under the Pope, and provide a common enemy for rival knights and lords
- The Crusades were not started by a king, but by the pope, and took a religious turn
- The significant cost of going on a crusade, requiring people to sell or mortgage their lands
- The promise of salvation and plenary indulgence for crusaders who fought in the Holy Land
- The various routes of the Crusades, with the first batch beginning in 1095 in Western Europe
- The formation of the Crusader Kingdoms in the ancient Near East, which ultimately failed due to internal disagreements and instability
- The recapture of Jerusalem by Islamic empires in 1187, leading to the failure of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
- Richard the Lionheart's failed attempt to conquer Jerusalem in the Third Crusade and the ultimate end of European control in the Middle East by 1300
- The impact of the Crusades on Constantinople, including the sack of the city by crusaders in 1204 and the tension between East and West
- The persecution and massacre of Jews in Western Europe during the Crusades, not supported by the pope
- The emergence of heretical groups like the Albegensians and Waldensians, and the efforts of the Dominicans to educate and correct them
- The disastrous consequences of the Crusades, including disease, massacres, and power shifts in Western Europe and the Mediterranean
The Motivations and Impact of the Crusades
- Pope Urban's reasons for initiating the Crusades: fix the Schism, unite Christianity under the Pope, and provide a common enemy for rival knights and lords
- The Crusades were not started by a king, but by the pope, and took a religious turn
- The significant cost of going on a crusade, requiring people to sell or mortgage their lands
- The promise of salvation and plenary indulgence for crusaders who fought in the Holy Land
- The various routes of the Crusades, with the first batch beginning in 1095 in Western Europe
- The formation of the Crusader Kingdoms in the ancient Near East, which ultimately failed due to internal disagreements and instability
- The recapture of Jerusalem by Islamic empires in 1187, leading to the failure of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
- Richard the Lionheart's failed attempt to conquer Jerusalem in the Third Crusade and the ultimate end of European control in the Middle East by 1300
- The impact of the Crusades on Constantinople, including the sack of the city by crusaders in 1204 and the tension between East and West
- The persecution and massacre of Jews in Western Europe during the Crusades, not supported by the pope
- The emergence of heretical groups like the Albegensians and Waldensians, and the efforts of the Dominicans to educate and correct them
- The disastrous consequences of the Crusades, including disease, massacres, and power shifts in Western Europe and the Mediterranean
The Motivations and Impact of the Crusades
- Pope Urban's reasons for initiating the Crusades: fix the Schism, unite Christianity under the Pope, and provide a common enemy for rival knights and lords
- The Crusades were not started by a king, but by the pope, and took a religious turn
- The significant cost of going on a crusade, requiring people to sell or mortgage their lands
- The promise of salvation and plenary indulgence for crusaders who fought in the Holy Land
- The various routes of the Crusades, with the first batch beginning in 1095 in Western Europe
- The formation of the Crusader Kingdoms in the ancient Near East, which ultimately failed due to internal disagreements and instability
- The recapture of Jerusalem by Islamic empires in 1187, leading to the failure of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
- Richard the Lionheart's failed attempt to conquer Jerusalem in the Third Crusade and the ultimate end of European control in the Middle East by 1300
- The impact of the Crusades on Constantinople, including the sack of the city by crusaders in 1204 and the tension between East and West
- The persecution and massacre of Jews in Western Europe during the Crusades, not supported by the pope
- The emergence of heretical groups like the Albegensians and Waldensians, and the efforts of the Dominicans to educate and correct them
- The disastrous consequences of the Crusades, including disease, massacres, and power shifts in Western Europe and the Mediterranean
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Test your knowledge of the motivations and failures of the Crusades with this quiz. Explore the religious, political, and financial factors that drove the Crusades, as well as the impact of these military expeditions on the ancient Near East and Europe. Delve into the reasons behind the Crusades' failures, including Richard the Lionheart's unsuccessful attempt to conquer Jerusalem.