Crusades Flashcards
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First crusade
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Armies from Europe drove Turks out and took control of Jerusalem
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Third crusade
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Saladin (sultan of Egypt) recaptured Jerusalem from Christian’s
King Richard the lionheart of England fought Saladin for years
He ended up losing but won the right for pilgrims to visit
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Fourth crusade
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Formed by pope innocent iii with the intention to take back the holy land. Crusaders got side tracked and ended up conquering Constantinople
4
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Children’s crusade
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Thousands of children gathered to march into the holy land
None of the children made it there
Likely sold into slavery
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Effects of crusades
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Lessened the power of the pope
Killed thousands of knights and crusaders
Increased power of kings
Left bitterness and hatred between muslims Christian’s and Jews
