The Crusades

Explain who was attacked in Germany, during the first Crusade.

• During the first Crusade, people attacked Jews in Germany

• x

_______ was known for his kindness and was respected by his friends and enemies alike.

• Saladin

• King Richard I

Despite having superior numbers, Crusaders were never able to conquer the entire Holy Land.

• True

• False

Although they were untrained and poorly equipped, peasant Crusaders took Jerusalem in 1099.

• True

• False

The region where Jesus had lived, preached, and died was called ___________.

• Jerusalem

• The Holy Land

Crusader known for his courage

• Pope Innocent III

• King Henry IV

• King Richard I

• Saint Peter

During the Crusades, Christians fought against _____.

• Muslims

• Germans

• The Byzantine Empire

• Other Christians

As a result of the Crusades, ______ became more powerful.

• popes

• kings

Why were the Crusades fought?

• to bring the eastern bishops back under the pope’s control

• to protect European territory from invading Muslims

• to unite the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church

• to gain control of Palestine, the Holy Land

One reason Christian Crusaders lost the Holy Land was that _____.

• they didn’t have the support of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

• they didn’t understand the reason for the conflict.

• they lacked support from kings and nobles.

• they traveled long distances to the battles.