Transcript Slide 1
Crusades Day #2 Later Crusades • In 1187, the Muslim warrior Saladin defeated the Christians • The Third Crusade lasted from 1189 to 1192 and was a direct result of Saladin’s victory • Saladin the Muslim warrior • 1137-1193 • Three European rulers joined together to fight for Jerusalem • King Richard I of England • King Philip II Augustus of France • Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa of Germany • In 1191, the Crusaders recaptured the city of Acre (Akra) • In 1192, a peace agreement was signed • Jerusalem would be under Muslim control • Christian pilgrims could visit holy sites • The Fourth Crusade lasted from 1202-1204 • It started with the invasion of Egypt • Then the Crusaders would march north into the Holy Land • Instead of fighting the Muslims, the Crusaders got involved in other conflicts • The Crusaders captured Constantinople • The Fourth Crusade achieved none of its original goals Results of the Crusades • Small Crusades sprouted up throughout the 13th century and they failed for three reasons • Political schemes • Poor preparation • Deaths of key western rulers • The Crusades ended in the year 1291 • The goal of the Crusade was to take Holy Land from the Muslims • Only the 1st Crusade reached that goal • The Crusades strengthened the power of the Medieval Church • The Pope became more powerful because he organized the Crusades • Europeans were introduced to new goods from southwest Asia • Sugar, lemons, rice and spices • The Crusaders returned to their homes with new ideas and inventions • Windmill • Compass • Clock Individual work • You will work by yourself to make a timeline • Your timeline should have 10 events • Make sure you indicate what the importance was of each event • Your events should deal with the Middle Ages 1. Where is Acre today? 2. Who was Richard the Lionheart’s rival? 3. What did some of the Crusaders do as they went through towns? 4. What happens when they first get to Jerusalem? 5. How long did fighting last? 6. Who declared a Jihad? 7. What is the ultimate prize taken by the Muslims in 1188? 8. What are siege towers? 9. What does Richard do when Saladin does not surrender? 10.Do Richard and Saladin make peace? 1. 2. 3. 4. Israel Saladin Killed Jews, Hungarians The study the walls and figure out how to attack for about a month 5. 8 days 6. Saladin 7. Jerusalem 8. Stairs rolled up to castle walls 9. Kills 2,700 Muslim prisoners, one at a time 10. Yes