the first crusade Flashcards
what were he hopes of the crusade
to protect christian pilgrims as they visited the holy land in Palestine Jesus lived taught.
what did muslim caliphs or leaders do
allowed christian pilgrims to visit holy places. but when Arabs started destroying churches and killing pilgrims.
why did the pope call for a crusade
he called the soldiers of christ defend Constantinople and liberate Jerusalem from turks. people answered the pope’s call slogan was Deus Le vault means god wills it
crusaders creed
leaders used feudal concept explain idea of holy land
what does the word crusade come from
latin word crux or cross.
what did crusaders do
faced robbers hunger and disease before even encountering the enemy. knights sold estates and borrowed money to pay foil on Gand dangerous trips.
