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The Crusades

The Crusades. Role of Church in Middle Ages. Never was there a time when the Church was so powerful in Western Civilization . The Church was led by popes. Priests and nuns converted, gave care to people. Role of Church. Monks were spiritual leaders (obviously)

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The Crusades

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  1. The Crusades

  2. Role of Church in Middle Ages • Never was there a time when the Church was so powerful in Western Civilization. • The Church was led by popes. Priests and nuns converted, gave care to people

  3. Role of Church • Monks were spiritual leaders (obviously) • They lived in monasteries that acted like trade schools and YMCAs

  4. Role of Church • They spent years transcribing the Bible since the printing press wasn’t used in Europe yet.

  5. Churches and Cathedrals during the Middle Ages

  6. Role of Church • Since there were no strong empires or kingdoms the Church was one organization that had respect and power. • Popes were more powerful than kings!

  7. Crusades • The Crusades were a series of battles between Christians and Muslims in the Middle East. • Christian knights wanted to take the Holy Land and give it back to Christians

  8. Why was Constantinople so important geographically?

  9. Crusades • Thousands of knights and “barbarian” soldiers united under Christianity attacked Muslims and Jews in Turkey and Jerusalem to gain the land for Christians.

  10. The Crusades • There were a total of 7 Crusades • First Crusade began in 1059; 9 last one ends in 1272 • Crusaders marched to Constantinople killing and looting along the way • Crusaders take Jerusalem in 1099 • Need Second Crusade to hold it • Jerusalem falls to Muslims in 1187 • Fourth Crusade to retake; sack Constantinople

  11. The Arab World • The Arab world was relatively peaceful and civilized at the time. • An Arab gentleman was expected to be a… • poet • philosopher • and a warrior. • Jerusalem itself was a multicultural city. • Jews, Muslims and Christians all lived together harmoniously. • Christians on pilgrimages to Jerusalem were freely allowed across to the Holy Places • When the Crusades arrived in Northern Turkey, the carnage began. • Lycea was captured and looted. • babies cut to pieces; • old people were tortured. • Unfortunately, most of the inhabitants of Lycea were actually Christians…

  12. Impact of the Crusades • Persecution of Jews and Muslims • Economic development via trade • Kings and popes, gained power as a result.

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