Crusades Flashcards
Why did Crusades take place?
They took place because, the Christians were not allowed to make holy pilgrimages to Jerusalem, the city where Jesus Christ was buried.
Why did the Muslims stop allowing Christians in to Jerusalem?
They were conquered by the Ottoman empire in 1095. (Turkish people)
True or False:
Pope Innocent the III ordered the first crusade.
False
Pope Urban the II
Were peasants allowed to fight?
Yes they were, if they died the priest would pray for their immediate placement in heaven.
How many men went on the journey?
Approximately 30,000.
When did the Christians gain control of Jerusalem for the first time?
1099 A.D.
True or False:
Every time the Christians gained control of Jerusalem, the Muslims took it back.
True, finally the Muslims destroyed the final Christian stronghold in 1291.
What was the most brutal crusade, when did it start, and when did it end?`
It was the Children’s Crusade. It began in 1212. It ended when the children reached the Mediterranean Sea, and waited for it to part. When it did not part, the turned around and went home.
Name the products Crusades gave Medieval Europe.
Silk, Soap, Cotton, Glass, Mirrors, Eyeglasses, and Carpets.
Name all the words Crusades gave Medieval Europe.
Arabesque, Mattress, Sofa, Bazaar, Caravan, Traffic, Algebra, and Zero.
Name all the trades and attitudes Crusades gave Medieval Europe.
Connections between Europe and Asia, and new products and markets
Positive attitude towards cleanliness, ongoing conflict between Christian and Islamic people.
Name all the technology Crusades gave Medieval Europe.
Siege, Engines, Astrolabe, Sextant, and Surgical Instruments.
Name all the knowledge Medieval Europe gained from Crusades.
Ancient Greek Writing, Mathematics, Geography, Astronomy, Medicine,and Veterinary Science.
Name all the Arts Crusades gave Medieval Europe.
Lute, Guitar, Glazed Tiles, Fountains, Decorative Patterns, and gardens.
Who signed the Magna Carta, When was it signed, who nullified it, and what did it state?
King John signed it. It was signed on July 15 1512. Pope Innocent the III, nullified it. It stated that any freeman deserved trial, and no king could raise, lower, or collect taxes without consent from The Grand Council.
