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Unit 1 Introduction to World
Civilizations and New Ideas
Sub Unit 3 The Middle Ages
Lesson 12 The Christian CRUSADE
The Christian CRUSADE
C – Centralization of Government
For years Germanic tribes fought wars in Western Europe but by
1050 AD Western Europe had settled down and farming and trade
began to expand
This time period is called the “late Middle Ages”, during this time
the Church began doing things the Roman Empire used to do such
as collecting taxes and establishing courts
The Christian CRUSADE
R – Religious Influence
Many Christians left the world behind as monks and nuns who
lived in monasteries and convents
Many rejected the luxuries of life to take care of the sick and
homeless, others learned to farm and taught the local community
Many welcomed travelers and supplied teachers to new towns
The Christian CRUSADE
U – Uniform Translations
Monks and nuns were among the few who were literate, could
read and write, so they copied books from the past
Monasteries soon became centers for learning and kept the
knowledge about the past alive (history)
Books were copied by hand because machines were not invented
The Christian CRUSADE
S – Some Christians visited the Holy Land
During the Middle Ages, Christians called Palestine the Holy Land
and traveled there to visit holy cites where Jesus ministered
In the 800’s AD, Islamic leaders conquered Palestine and limited
Christian travel to the Holy Land
Eventually they grew violent and Christians were not welcomed
The Christian CRUSADE
A – A Call for a Crusade
Pope Urban II was the head of the Roman Catholic Church
He called for a Crusade (holy war) against Islamic control
The pope promised salvation to those who died on the crusade
For a period of 200 years Asia and Europe were at war
The Christian CRUSADE
D – Determined to Fight
Most crusaders believed they were following God’s orders, others
wanted adventure, some wanted to escape the hard work at
home
Kings and nobles joined to gain more power and influence
The pope offered forgiveness of sins and
The Christian CRUSADE
E – European Changes
The Crusades opened up trade routes in Europe and Asia
Europeans now had access to new and past cultures
Trade routes created economic prosperity which increased the
desire for travel and exploration