The Crusades

THE CRUSADES AND THE SPANISH RECONQUISTA

The Crusades -1096-1204
Pope Urban II called a
crusade(holy war) to take
Jerusalem back from the
Muslim Turks

“Both knights and footmen, both rich and
poor . . . strive to help expel [the Seljuks]
from our Christian lands before it is too
late. . . . Christ commands it. Remission of
sins will be granted for those going thither.”

- Fulcher of Chartres, Chronicle of the First Crusade

English King John sign

the Magna Carta

A.D. 1300

Pope Urban II

Call for

First Crusade

A.D. 1095

Charlemagne

becomes

Frankish king.

A.D. 768

Crusaders sack
Constantinople

A.D. 1204

The Black Death

Spreads throughout

Europe

A.D. 1348

EARLY MIDDLE AGES

HIGH MIDDLE AGES

LATE MIDDLE AGES

Rome

Constantinople

Jerusalem

The Crusades -1096-1204
Pope Urban II called a
crusade(holy war) to take
Jerusalem back from the
Muslim Turks

Map: Routes of the First Crusade

English King John sign

the Magna Carta

A.D. 1300

Pope Urban II Call for

First Crusade

A.D. 1095

Charlemagne becomes

Frankish king.

A.D. 768

Crusaders sack
Constantinople

A.D. 1204

The Black Death

Spreads throughout

Europe

A.D. 1348

EARLY MIDDLE AGES

HIGH MIDDLE AGES

LATE MIDDLE AGES

The Crusades -1096-1204
Pope Urban II called a
crusade(holy war) to take
Jerusalem back from the
Muslim Turks
- Ultimately failed, but. . .

English King John sign

the Magna Carta

A.D. 1300

Pope Urban II Call for

First Crusade

A.D. 1095

Charlemagne becomes

Frankish king.

A.D. 768

Crusaders sack
Constantinople

A.D. 1204

The Black Death

Spreads throughout

Europe

A.D. 1348

EARLY MIDDLE AGES

HIGH MIDDLE AGES

LATE MIDDLE AGES

: Effects

Effects:
1. Hatred between Christians &

Muslims

2. Economic Expansion

- increased trade - Crusaders

introduced fabrics, spices, &
perfumes from Middle East

3. Increased Power of Kings &

Popes

4. European World View

- led to exploration of new lands

5. Knowledge:

- learned from Islamic culture
- how to build better ships
- make more accurate maps
- use a compass & improve

weaponry

Christianity becomes

official religion of
Roman Empire

A.D. 392

Roman Empire
Officially ends

A.D. 476

English King John sign

the Magna Carta

A.D. 1300

Pope Urban II

Call for

First Crusade

A.D. 1095

Charlemagne

becomes

Frankish king.

A.D. 768

Crusaders sack
Constantinople

A.D. 1204

The Black Death

Spreads throughout

Europe

A.D. 1348

Reconquista - war to drive Muslims out of Spain
Moors - Muslims in Spain
Inquisition - Church courts designed to punish
heretics (non-Christians)
Effects: 1492 Spain expelled all practicing Jews &
Muslims from Spain