The crusades Flashcards
What was the holy land apart of?
The Christian Byzantine empire
What were the crusades?
The crusades were wars that Christians of Europe fought against muzzlumes for control for holy land
In what century did it become controlled by the Seljuk Turks?, and what religion were they?
The eleventh century, and Muslim
Where is the holy land?
Jerusalem
Did people want to go on the first crusade?
Thousands of peasant and nobles followed preachers like Peter the hermit to go on the first crusade for loot and religion
Who took Jerusalem for a Christian place?
The crusaders
What made Europeans want to drive the Muslims out of the holy land?
For religion and a list for booty
What is the second most holy city in Islam and why?
Jerusalem because the Muslims believed that Muhammad rose to heaven from this place
What did Muslims think was a guaranteeing themselves they had a place in heaven?
Fighting in the holy war
What did crusaders hope to win and who were thoughs crusaders?
Land-hungry feudal nobles hoping o win fiefs an. Even kingdoms from their enemies
What time period were the seven crusades between?
1095 to 1254
How many crusades were there?
Seven
