The Crusades

Why was the Holy Land important to the Crusaders?

• Economic resources
• Political power
• Cultural heritage
• Religious significance

Where is the Holy Land?

• Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Lebanon
• India, Nepal, and Bhutan
• Greece, Italy, and Turkey
• Jerusalem & special sites in the Middle East

In 1071, who invaded the Byzantine Empire & captured Jerusalem?

• Vikings
• Ottoman Empire
• Mongols
• Seljuk Turks

Who did the Byzantine Emperor ask for help when the Seljuk Turks invaded?

• Genghis Khan
• King Richard I
• Sultan Mehmed II
• Pope Urban II

What was the outcome of the first crusade?

• Defeat of the Christian armies
• Capture of Jerusalem by the Christians

• Peace treaty between Christians and Muslims
• Establishment of a Muslim caliphate

Who was Richard the Lionheart?

• A medieval king of England
• A famous painter from the Renaissance
• A legendary Greek philosopher
• A medieval king of France

How did Richard the Lionheart influence the third crusade?

• He was not involved in the third crusade.
• He fought against the Christian forces and supported Saladin.
• He took back Jerusalem from the Muslim ruler Saladin.

• He negotiated a 3 year peace to allow Pilgrims to visit Jerusalem.

Who named the Crusades?

• Pope Urban II
• Saladin
• King Richard I
• Historians

What was the final result of the Crusades?

• The failure of the Christian armies to recapture Jerusalem and to be ousted from the Holy Lands.

• The successful recapture of Jerusalem and the Holy Land by the Christian armies.
• The peaceful coexistence of Christians and Muslims in the Holy Land.
• The complete annihilation of the Muslim armies and the establishment of Christian rule in the Holy Land.

How did the Crusades impact the Popes & monarchs?

• The Crusades led to the overthrow of both the Popes and monarchs.
• The Crusades increased the power and influence of both the Popes and monarchs.
• The Crusades weakened the power and influence of both the Popes and monarchs.
• The Crusades had no impact on the Popes and monarchs.