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Crusade contains the Latin word meaning “cross.” What are some connections you can make between the cross and the
“Holy Wars?”
was the “Holy City” to 3 religious groups:
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The following chart gives the reasons Europeans fought in the Crusades. Are these reasons political, economic, or
religious?
Reason
Political, Economic, or Religious?
The desire to take control of Jerusalem away from
Muslims.
The belief that fighting in a crusade would give you
forgiveness of sins.
The chance to travel and make money.
The desire to defend the Byzantine empire from the Turks.
The opportunity for younger sons of European nobles to
get new land in the Middle East.
The possibility of opening up new trade routes between
Europe and the Middle East.
The following chart shows the major Crusades. Place a checkmark in the correct column next to each for either success or
failure based upon your reading.
Crusade
Success?
Failure?
First Crusade (1095-1099)
Second Crusade (1147-1149)
Third Crusade (1189-1192)
Fourth Crusade (1201-1204)
How many Crusades were there in total?
Did Europe acquire (gain) any land from the Crusades?
In what 2 ways did the Crusades affect Europe?
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2.