Transcript The Other Crusades - Berkeley Heights Public Schools

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1174: Saladin, a Muslim leader, became ruler
of Egypt
united Muslims
started war against the Christians in Jerusalem
took over, but refused to kill the Christians in
the city
won respect of many crusaders
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The Church urged the people to take back
Jerusalem
Another crusade (#3) led by:
• King Richard I (England)
• Emperor Barbarossa (Germany)
• King Philip II (France)
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Barbarossa
died; troops returned
home
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Philip
argued w/Richard &
returned home w/troops
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Richard
he & his troops continued
on their own
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Richard was nicknamed “the Lionheart” b/c he
was such a brave warrior
After three years, he & his army still could not
defeat the Muslims
signed a treaty with Saladin;
Muslims kept control of Jerusalem
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In 1202, Pope Innocent III called for another
crusade
Along the way, the Venetians convince the
crusaders to attack Constantinople instead
looted and burned the city
many western Europeans lost respect for the idea
of a crusade and refused to join from then on
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several other crusades were fought, but the
Christians lost them all
group of French children began the ‘Children’s
Crusade’ in 1212
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set sail, but most were sold into slavery by captains
German children went on foot, but died from starvation
or disease
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Muslims kept control
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Byzantines so angry that the split between eastern
& western Christianity became permanent
crusaders’ contact with cultured Muslims and
Byzantines made them want an education
trade increased/new routes
opened
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towns grew (thanks to trade)
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new ideas spread (cultural diffusion) about art,
medicine, architecture, mathematics, and science
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exploration increased; some wanted adventure
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banking & accounting techniques developed
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strengthened the merchant (middle) class
individual cities, like Genoa and Venice, became
more wealthy and independent
religious intolerance increased; people killed each
other based solely on their religious beliefs
• Christians killed Muslims, Jews, and other Christians
• Muslims killed Christians
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