Crusades Flashcards
What happened between the 11th and 13th centuries
Christians fought in a war known as the crusades
Who conquered Jerusalem in 1079
A group of muslims
What were the Christians concerned about
They were concerned that these Muslim rulers might ban them from visiting the church of the holy sepulchre in Jerusalem
Why was this such a concern
It was because the church of holy sepulchre was a popular pilgrimage site for Christians because they believe it was where Jesus was resurrected
What were Christians worried about Islam
Christians were worried Islam was expanding into the Christian city of CONSTANTINOPLE (present day Istanbul)
What happened in 1095
Pope Urban II called for an army of soldiers of Christ to march across Europe.
What did this become known as
The first crusade
What was the crusades aim
To defend Constantinople and conquer Jerusalem
What did the pope promise those that took part
He promised that those who took part would be forgiven of their past sins and guaranteed a place in heaven
How many crusaders took part
60000
How long was the crusaders journey
Nearly 5000km
What did they eat to avoid starvation
Some of them eat dogs and rats and there were even rumours that some ate human flesh
What did the crusaders do on their journey
The crusaders looted many villages and killed a large number of Jews
How many crusaders survived the 4 year journey
Only 15000
Did they manage to conquer Constantinople
Yes,despite their decreased number
