Transcript The Crusades 1095

The Crusades
1095 - 1291
A series of eight wars
that were fought
between the Christians
and the Muslims over
the “holy land,”
Jerusalem
 (capital of Israel today).

Muslims
Christians
Christians and Muslims
Christianity – A religion whose followers believe
in Jesus Christ as the Messiah (prophet).
Followers of Christianity are called Christians.
 There are two branches of Christianity today:
Catholics and Protestants
 Islam – A religion whose followers believe that
Muhammad was the last prophet that God sent
to earth. Followers of Islam are called Muslims.
 There are two branches of Islam today:
Sunnis (90%) and Shiites (10%)

Symbols and Current Numbers
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January 2000. Last modified
9 August 2007.
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Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Symbol
Current
Following
2.1 billion
Largest
1.5 billion 14 million
2nd Largest 6th Largest
Christianity, Islam, &, Judaism Comparison
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Place Founded
Palestine
Saudi Arabia
& Palestine
Palestine
Followers
Christians
Muslims
Jews
Date Founded
33 A.D.
622 A.D.
Creation
Supreme Being
God – The holy
Trinity
Allah (God)
Yahweh
(God)
Prophet
Jesus
Muhammad
Abraham &
Moses
Day of Worship
Sunday
Friday
Saturday
Holy Book
Bible
Qu’ran
(Koran)
Torah
House of Prayer
Church
Mosque
Synagogue
What started the Crusades?
The Muslims had governed Jerusalem for
centuries and had allowed Christian and Jewish
pilgrims into Jerusalem (economics).
 In the 1070’s the Muslim Turks (a different
group of Muslims) conquered Jerusalem, but did
not allow the Christians and Jewish pilgrims into
Jerusalem & the pope wanted the Muslims out
of Jerusalem
 The Turks also threatened the Byzantine Empire
(Eastern half of the Roman Empire –
Constantinople) and the Emperor Alexius asked
for help from the Pope.

Byzantine Empire
Jerusalem
Constantinople
Alexius asks the Pope (Urban II)
Ok!
for help!
Help us!
The Pope’s Response

Pope Urban II made a speech at the
Council (meeting) of Clermont in
November of 1095 to make people aware
of the need to win back the Holy Land.
This was also a way to harness the violent
energy of the knights. This started the
Crusades.
Pope Urban Making His
Speech
Crusaders will answer the Pope’s
call!
I’m a knight and I will
fight!
Reasons soldiers went to fight
1) Religion
-save the Holy land
-God wills it
-gain forgiveness of their sins
2) Wealth/personal gain
-gain land
-gain goods
3) Excitement and adventure
4) Prove themselves
5) Nothing to lose