Eddie Miles: Reasons for crusades

Question 1

What was the most important place in the world for christians ?

Answer 1

Jeruslalem was the most important place in the world for christians in the middle ages. This is because Jesus often visited there and he was buried there. Another reason was because it was located in the holy land. An important area where important events of Jesus’ life occurred

Question 2

What other 2 religions was Jerusalem also important to?

Answer 2

Islam and Judaism. It was important to Muslims because their leader, the Prophet Muhammad is said to have ascended from there to heaven. Jerusalem is important to Jews because to them, they think that all of creation happened in Jerusalem

Question 3

What happened in Jerusalem in 1071 ?

Answer 3

A warrior tribe called the Selijuk Turks took over Jerusalem and the holy land from the Arab Muslims who were tolerent of other religions coming there. The Seljuk turks were Muslims but they belived that only Muslims should set foot in the Holy Land

Question 4

In 1095? Why did the Emperor Alexius I write a letter to the pope asking for help?