The Crusades: A Historical Overview

To take Jerusalem and the so-called holy sepulcher from the Muslims.

Latin word crux, which means 'cross.'

Eight major Crusades.

<p>Large movements of men, wagons, horses, and ships headed for Jerusalem.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Turbulent political, economic, and religious climate in Europe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By sewing the symbol of the cross on their clothing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To reconquer Jerusalem and Palestine, consolidate the unity of Western Christendom, and reaffirm the primacy of the Roman Church.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were the Christ's paupers, an untrained and undisciplined mob that included women and children. Their goal was to reach Jerusalem.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Great Schism of 1054.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An immediate remission of sins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Peter the Hermit was a monk who led the untrained group of pauperes Christi towards Jerusalem before the established date of departure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>&quot;God wills it!&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers