Positive/Negative Effects of the Crusades

Negative: Jews

- Crusaders destroyed synagogues and holy books -Anti-semitism/ prejudice against Jews - Jews were segregated/ forced to live in ghettos

Negative: Muslims

- many died in battle -many died in massacres - crusaders destroyed Muslim property

Positive: Christians

-Monarchs became more powerful -New foods introduced -New clothing/material ( muslin)

Positive: Muslims

-new military techniques (standing army) -Merchants earned money through trading -money helped build new Mosques/ religious schools

Negative: Christians

-wounded or killed in battle -many died from disease -start of taxes