13 Questions
What was one of the reasons for the Crusades?
To secure safe passage for Christian pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land
Who asked Western leaders for help fighting the Muslims, leading to the Crusades?
Emperor Alexius I of the Byzantine Empire
What was a significant motivation for Christian leaders to engage in the Crusades?
Reconquer the Holy Land in the name of Christianity
What territory had Muslims conquered prior to the start of the Crusades?
Most of the Middle East, northern Africa, most of Spain, and some Byzantine lands
What was the reason for Pope Urban II calling for the first crusade?
To recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims
What was a significant outcome of the Battle of Hattin in 1187?
Saladin, the Muslim leader, recaptured Jerusalem
What was a negative effect of the Crusades?
Destruction of Jewish villages and murder of many Jews
What was one of the outcomes of the Third Crusade?
A truce between Richard and Saladin allowed Christians pilgrims to travel to Jerusalem safely
What did Byzantine Empire under Alexios I ask for help from Pope Urban II for?
Help from Western armies against Muslim seizure of Byzantine lands
What was a common motivation for Europeans to go on Crusade?
For forgiven sins, glory, power, riches… by the Church
What was one significant outcome of the Fourth Crusade?
Tried to seize Egypt and then tried to seize riches of Constantinople
What happened during The First Crusade?
Nobles, Knights, and commoners, mostly French, captured lands north of modern-day Israel.
What did many Europeans view Islam as during The First Crusade?
A threat that they wanted to counter by expanding Christendom.
Test your knowledge of the class agenda for November 13, 2023, covering the Crusades of the Medieval Era. From warm-up questions to learning objectives and essential questions, see how well you remember the details!
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