Crusades, World History, Period 3
How did the Crusades end?
In 1297, one of the last cities (Acre) fell to the Muslims.
When did the Crusaders conquer Jerusalem?
July 17, 1099
What is the estimated amount of people killed?
100,000 est. people were killed
When did the Crusaders leave for Constantinople?
1096
Why did Pope Urban II call the First Crusades?
A letter by Emperor Alexios I was sent to the Pope.
How did Emperor Frederick Barbarossa die?
He drowned in a river.
Who are the Mamluks?
It was a name for Muslim slaves.
Where was the Byzantine Empire?
Modern day Turkey
Who led the People's Crusade?
Peter the Hermit
Who led the armies of the Crusaders?
Raymond of Saint-Gilles, Godfrey of Bouillon, Hugh of Vermandois, and Behemond of Taranto.
Which Crusade set off without a blessing from the Pope?
The 6th Crusade
Who gained control of the Byzantine Empire after the first crusade?
The Christians ruled over the Muslims for 50 years
What was the result of the first Crusade?
The crusaders captured and gained control of Jerusalem.
When did the 8 major Crusades occur?
They occurred between 1096 and 1291.
What were the Crusades?
They were a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims.
Why did knights join armies?
To get out of jail and debt.
Which pope called for the Crusades?
Urban II
