The Crusades of the Medieval Era Class Agenda

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What was one of the key reasons for the Crusades?

Establishing trade routes with the Middle East

Conquering new lands for the European nobles

Expanding the Byzantine Empire's territory

Securing safe passage for Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land (correct)

Who asked Western leaders for help fighting the Muslims, especially at the Council of Clermont?

Marcus Tullius Cicero

Saladin

Emperor Alexius I of the Byzantine Empire (correct)

Pope Urban II

What was the primary goal preached by Pope Urban II to knights, princes, and commoners at the Council of Clermont?

To save Christendom from the infidel Muslims (correct)

To conquer new lands for wealth and power

To expand the influence of the Byzantine Empire

To establish peaceful relations with Islamic leaders

Which city was a sacred city to both Christians and Muslims with many sacred sights?

Jerusalem Signup and view all the answers

What did Muslim leaders want to achieve by reconquering the Holy Land?

To reconquer the Holy Land in the name of Islam Signup and view all the answers

What did the Crusades primarily involve?

Religious wars between Christians and Muslims Signup and view all the answers

What was Pope Urban II's motivation for calling the first crusade?

To challenge Europeans to fight to reclaim access to the Holy Land Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the 2nd Crusade led by Germany with Conrad III and Louis VII of France?

Defeat at Damascus Signup and view all the answers

Who crushed crusader armies at the Battle of Hattin in 1187?

Saladin Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the 4th crusade?

To seize Egypt and then try to seize the riches of Constantinople Signup and view all the answers

What was a negative impact of the Crusades?

~1 million to 5 million dead Signup and view all the answers

What did many Europeans view Islam as during the Crusades?

A threat to Christendom that needed to be countered Signup and view all the answers

What did Pope Urban II promise to those who went on Crusade?

Absolution (forgiveness of all sins) Signup and view all the answers

What was a positive effect of the Crusades?

Increased trade between the West and the Middle East Signup and view all the answers

Why did many nobles, princes, and commoners fight in the Crusades?

$$$$ (For forgiveness of their sins) Signup and view all the answers

What was a common interpretation by Crusaders regarding their war efforts?

"War against all non-Christians" Signup and view all the answers

"The Muslims viewed the Christians as invaders and infidels" This statement best reflects which perspective?

The Muslim perspective during the Crusades Signup and view all the answers

What was one reason for Pope Urban II's belief in reunification with the Eastern Orthodox Church that did not materialize?

All knights and nobles taking an oath to return all conquered lands to the Byzantine Empire Signup and view all the answers

The Crusades of the Medieval Era Class Agenda

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What was one of the key reasons for the Crusades?

Who asked Western leaders for help fighting the Muslims, especially at the Council of Clermont?

What was the primary goal preached by Pope Urban II to knights, princes, and commoners at the Council of Clermont?

Which city was a sacred city to both Christians and Muslims with many sacred sights?

What did Muslim leaders want to achieve by reconquering the Holy Land?

What did the Crusades primarily involve?

What was Pope Urban II's motivation for calling the first crusade?

What was the outcome of the 2nd Crusade led by Germany with Conrad III and Louis VII of France?

Who crushed crusader armies at the Battle of Hattin in 1187?

What was the purpose of the 4th crusade?

What was a negative impact of the Crusades?

What did many Europeans view Islam as during the Crusades?

What did Pope Urban II promise to those who went on Crusade?

What was a positive effect of the Crusades?

Why did many nobles, princes, and commoners fight in the Crusades?

What was a common interpretation by Crusaders regarding their war efforts?

"The Muslims viewed the Christians as invaders and infidels" This statement best reflects which perspective?

What was one reason for Pope Urban II's belief in reunification with the Eastern Orthodox Church that did not materialize?

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