Monday, November 15, 2010
The Crusades
Have
Coat of Arms out
Vocab due tomorrow
Map Due tomorrow
The Authority of The Church
Under the feudal system, the Catholic Church grew in power and prestige. The
bishop of Rome, known as the Pope claimed authority over all Christians in
Western Europe. The Pope often became involved in political affairs, and even
anointed kings and rulers of various nations. Some Roman Popes were more
powerful than the local monarchs.
Local religious leaders also grew in power, influence, and wealth.. Other
nobles often paid them tributes in hopes of obtaining the grace of God.
Over time, these religious leaders became the wealthiest and most powerful
leaders in Western Europe. As this happened, they became more concerned
about the affairs of their estates, and less concerned about fulfilling their
religious responsibilities.
OLD ROMAN VIEWS vs NEW MIDDLE AGE VIEWS OF LIFE
ROMANS
Focus
CHRISTIANS
Material
Spiritual
Devoted to
Health, Baths, Pleasure
Churches, Libraries, Prayer
Seeks
Fame, Success, Riches
Measured by
Wealth, Extravagance
Live for
Today
Salvation
Poverty, Simple life
Afterlife
What was the mission of the
crusades?
 Capture
the Holy Land back from the
infidels (unbelievers)
 Background- The Rise of Islam
– Islam begins in 622
– Islam began to grow and expand into an
empire
– Battle of Tours (732)
 Halted
Islamic Expansion into Christian
Europe
 Christians victory due to Charles Martel
What were the results of the
Crusades?
 1099-
Christians successfully took
back the Holy Land of Jerusalem
 1147- Christians died on the journey
to the Holy Land unable to make
military gains
 1189- Christians Unable to recapture
the Holy Land of Jerusalem
What is the Outcome of the
Crusades?
 FAILED!!
 Holy
Land stays in Muslim control
 The good news: Trade between the
East and West was encouraged to
grow.
Crusades
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military expeditions by the
Christians to recover the Holy Land
from the Muslims
consequences:
– the Holy Land remained in Muslim
control
– religious tension increased
between Christians and Muslims
– trade increased
– new ideas were brought to Europe
– Christian scholars read translations
of Greek works made by Muslims
– rise in education
– feudal system weakened
– pope’s power declined