The Crusades

The Crusades were holy wars between Christians and...

• Muslims

• Hindus

• other Christians

• Buddhists

The First Crusade started in the 11th century

• True

• False

What was the name of the Pope who encouraged Christians to go to the Holy Land?

• Pope Francis

• Pope John Paul II

• Pope Urban II

• Pope Hamer

Why did Pope Urban II say that Christians should go on Crusade? Tick all that apply.

• because their sins would be forgiven and they would go straight to heaven

• because Muslims had taken control of Jerusalem and stopped Christians from going on pilgrimage

• because he liked to cause trouble

• because there was lots of land and riches up for grabs

Which is the correct spelling?

• Jarusalem

• Jeraselum

• Jerusalem

• Jerusalam

Why was Jerusalem important to Christians? Tick 2 answers

• Jesus spent time there and performed many of his miracles there

• They liked the hot weather

• Christians had made pilgrimages to the Jerusalem for many centuries

• Jerusalem was close to England

Why was Jerusalem important to Muslims? Tick 2 answers

• They liked the hot weather

• Muhammed, an important Islamic prophet went on a spritual journey there and set up an important mosque

• Muslims lived in Jerusalem - it was their homeland

• They used it as a place to go on holiday

The Christians took control of Jerusalem during the First Crusade but lost control soon after and never got it back

• True

• False

Many Christians walked to Jerusalem (4,646 km from Northern France to Jerusalem)

• True

• False

What ideas and important advances were made as a result of the Crusades? Tick all that apply

• Better castle designs

• Scientific ideas including better medicines

• Home comforts such as mattresses and mirrors and beautiful materials such as silk

• Delicious food such as oranges, spices and dried fruits

• Numbers that were easier to use than Roman numerals