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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
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The Byzantine
emperor (Alexius)
asked Pope Urban II
to help him
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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.
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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
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Decided to fight to gain more $ and land.
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wanted to defend Jerusalem, “God’s fief”
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excited by the idea of an adventure
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If they joined the
crusade, they were
released from feudal
obligations
it offered an escape
from their difficult
lives
chance for adventure
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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
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Peasants grew impatient and formed their own
army
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Began in spring of 1096
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Attacked people, stole, and burned fields
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Thought since Jewish people were not
Christians, they were considered enemies and
killed them
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1/3 had died by the time they
reached Constantinople
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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
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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
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went over the city walls
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killed Turks, Jews, and other Christians
reports say that there was
so much blood it ran knee-deep
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captured and looted the city
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