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Crusades Notecards
Crusades
 Fought by Christians to reclaim the holy
lands from the Muslims and to unite all
Christians.
 Muslims had taken over lands that were
considered to be sacred to both faiths.
They had also destroyed churches and
enraged the Christians.
Crusader
 One who fought for the church and was
marked with a cross.
 Included commoners, knights, and women
and children.
 Faced difficulties such as lack of food, water,
and shelter, heat, and the strenuous journey.
 Fought because they were committed to their
faith.
Penitential Warfare
 Idea that killing in the name of the
church was accepted.
 If you died in battle then you were a
martyr and went straight to heaven.
This was a way for people to justify
fighting in the crusades because they
wanted to achieve salvation.
Pope Urban
 Church leader who wanted to unite all
Christians. Gives a speech in Clermont
France calling for all people to join the
crusades and fight against the Muslims.
Jerusalem
 Sacred land for Christians, Muslims, and
Jews. Located between Israel and
Palestine.
 Christians and Muslims fought over the
city in the Crusades and control over
Jerusalem has switched hands many
times.
German Crusade
 Christians fighting in the Crusades that
went to Germany and fought Jews.
They attacked them and raided their
villages. Many were killed.
 Christians during the Crusades would
attack any non-Christian group.
Excommunicated
 To be kicked out of the church and
banned from participating in church
activities.
 The French Knights of the 4th Crusade
were excommunicated by the Pope
because they attacked the Christian city
of Zara.
Crusades Impact
 Restored and united people under the
church. Created an idea of heroism.
Made people reflect on their religion.
Created a division between Christians
and Muslims that still exists today.
Knights Templar
 Group of Knights that came together to
offer protection to pilgrims traveling to
the holy lands.
 They are surrounded by secrecy and
mystery and many believe hold a
treasure of relics (religious items) and
other artifacts somewhere in the world.