Transcript cruzade
http://www.alamo.edu/sac/history/keller/Crusades.jpg • • • Christians would often visit holy sites in Jerusalem In 1071, however, the Turkish Muslims conquered the area and no longer allowed it They also threatened the nearby Byzantine Empire • The Byzantine emperor (Alexius) asked Pope Urban II to help him • • http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wX0ryjRWpw/RwcZUsEnoAI/AAAAAAAAAFM/t6H1wU79caE/s320/Urban+II.jpg The Pope wanted to unite all European Christians so he would have more power He made a speech that encouraged people to fight; this helped launch the first crusade. • • A crusade is a religious war that is sanctioned by the Pope. The word “crusade” comes from the Spanish cruzade which means “marked with the cross” Crusaders wore red crosses on their chests • https://www.echidnasontheloose.com.au/images/P/tem plerknight_web.jpg • Decided to fight to gain more $ and land. http://www.traditioninaction.org/History/HistImages/A_002_CrusadesA.jpg • wanted to defend Jerusalem, “God’s fief” • excited by the idea of an adventure http://students.ou.edu/S/Frederick.D.Sexton-1.Jr/knights_crusades.jpg • • • If they joined the crusade, they were released from feudal obligations it offered an escape from their difficult lives chance for adventure http://www.historyofjihad.org/crusade1.jpg • • • Citizens who joined were exempted from taxes People in debt did not have to pay interest while away Prisoners were freed; those with death sentences were allowed to start a new life in conquerored territories http://dotgiri.com/wpcontent/uploads/2009/07/dollar-sign.gif Peasants grew impatient and formed their own army • Began in spring of 1096 • Attacked people, stole, and burned fields • http://www.pisymphony.com/BLOG/GRASS_BURN/burnfield1.jpg • Thought since Jewish people were not Christians, they were considered enemies and killed them • 1/3 had died by the time they reached Constantinople http://wiki.phantis.com/images/5/56/Alexius.jpg • • Byzantine emperor, Alexius, was upset that the Pope sent unskilled peasants; he wanted them out of his territory, so he gave them ships and supplies to fight the Turks in Asia Minor Turks easily defeated them • • • In 1097, about 30,000 nobles and knights set out for Asia Minor Defeated the Turks Continued on to Syria, but many died due to starvation and the heat On July 15, 1099, the remaining 12,000 crusaders reached Jerusalem http://www.wmo.int/pages/publications/meteoworld07/_archive/en/jun e2007/images/HEAT_WAVE_072605.jpg • • went over the city walls • killed Turks, Jews, and other Christians reports say that there was so much blood it ran knee-deep • • captured and looted the city http://douglawrence.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/crusades.jpg