Crusades Review

Front

The city of Jerusalem is important to what three major religions?

Back

Islam, Christianity, and Judaism

Front

Which city did they fight over?

Back

Jerusalem

Front

Which general led the Muslims?

Back

Saladin

Front

What was the result of the First Crusade?

Back

The crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem.

Front

Who fought each other in the crusades?

Back

The Christians and the Muslims

Front

What group's conquest of Jerusalem caused the start of the Crusades?

Back

Seljuk Turks

Front

What major empire asked the Pope for help?

Back

The Byzantine Empire

Front

Why did so many men volunteer for the Crusades?

Back

the Church granted forgiveness and salvation to anyone who went or died on the Crusades

Front

What was the original goal of the Crusades?

Back

To recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims.

Front

Pope Urban II wanted to recapture the Holy Lands so that Christians going on pilgrimages to visit the Holy Land would be safe.

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Christians going on pilgrimages to visit the Holy Land would be safe.