Transcript Crusades Unit 2, SSWH 5 e

Crusades
Unit 2, SSWH 5 e & f
How did the religion Islam expand?
SSWH 5 e
Describe the impact of the Crusades
on both the Islamic World and
Europe.
Analyze the relationship between
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Crusades, 1093-1204
• Byzantine emperor Alexius Comnenus
called for help against the invading
Muslims
• Pope Urban II called for a “holy war”, to
regain control of the Holy Land
(Byzantine Empire & Jerusalem)
• At least 9 different Crusades over this
time period (1-4 the most notable)
Impact on Europe
• Christian Europe continues dislike
towards Muslims
• Kings & church were able to have
quarrelling knights sent off
• Second sons & others, who wouldn’t
inherit anything, left home to make
something of themselves
Continued
• Economically: trade increased
• Jerusalem stayed within the control of
the Muslims, but agreed that Christians
could visit
• Weakened & lessened the power of the
Pope
• Kings power increased, fewer knights &
feudal land lords to go against kings
Impact on Muslim World
• Muslims disliked Christians
• Persecution of Muslims:
• Spanish Inquisition and Reconquista
(cleansing)
• Economy weakens from lack of trade
• Culture spreads from interaction
with European knights
1 Word Summary
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the Crusades…
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