Crusades Flashcards
What caused the crusades?
The crusades were started when the Turks cut off Jerusalem to Christian and Jewish pilgrims.
What was the symbol of the Crusades?
The red cross, as the name implies, was a huge red cross stitched onto banners and armour. This made the crusaders look like a unified army.
What were some of the results of the Crusades?
While the crusades were incredibly bloody, there were some benefits. The most notable of them would be the spike of interest in foreign goods, which lead to voyages like Columbus’s. Europe also learned a lot from the muslims about medicine, science and math, furthering the knowledge of all of those subjects.
Why would some people go on crusades?
People would go on crusades to guarantee them entrance to heaven, increase their chances of becoming a noble, gaining riches from pillages and raids, and your sins would be forgiven if you went crusading.
