Notes from Movie:
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There are _________________ different Crusades from 1096-1291.
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The battle was between the Christians and the Muslims.
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The crusades were a battle over the Holy Land.
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Which pope declared the 1st crusade:__________________________
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The pope convened a council in Clermont in 1095. He declared that Christians
needed to free the ____________________ because “Deus Vult.”
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The First Crusade
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Lasted from 1096 to 1099 and resulted in the recapturing of Jerusalem
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The Battle of Jerusalem
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After the crusaders took over the city the preceded to massacre all
________________________ and __________________________.
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The Fourth Crusade
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Spiritual reasons began to become secondary to the economic advantages of having
control of the Holy land
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Unofficial Crusades
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People’s Crusade
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Before the first crusade, __________________________________ convinced
the average citizens of Europe to start their own crusade
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They were poorly armed and unorganized
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Made their way to Constantinople where many stopped. Those
who made it to Jerusalem were massacred
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The Children’s Crusade
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In 1212, thousands of youth from Western Europe began to walk to Jerusalem
so they could free it. They believed with God’s help that they would be able to
make the journey. Many died of starvation or were sold in slavery before
reaching the Holy Land.
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Richard the Lionhearted and Saladin
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Richard- English King who spoke __________________ and spent
___________________ in England before he became the leader of the Christian Crusade
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Promised the crusader ________________________ for every brick of the city
of Acre walls they collected when they fought.
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Richard also built siege towers that allowed the crusaders to climb the
walls under cover.
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Richard proposes a treaty to Saladin: They cannot agree to terms because they
both want control over _________________________.
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Saladin
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Leader of the Muslim army during the Second and Third Crusade
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Declares a Jihad (a Holy War) after Crusaders attack Muslims journeying to
Mecca
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Battle of Hatim
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Saladin attacks crusaders looking for water at the Sea of
Tiberius with his Archers.
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Capture the True Cross- relic believed to be parts of the
cross that Jesus was crucified.
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After he takes over Jerusalem, he opens up the city to pilgrimages to the
Holy sites- Places the ___________________________, believed to site
of Jesus tomb and Golgotha, under control of two Muslim families that
run the church to this day,
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Shares a doctor with Richard when he finds out Richard is ill
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Believes that if they can come to a peace agreement that the Muslims
and Christians would become close friends
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Medical improvements
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Diet
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Crusaders stated to eat a more Mediterranean diet of figs, nuts, dates, and
bread. – Much healthier diet than that of fats and starches from Western
Europe
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Hospitals
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Became a place for people to go and receive medical help instead of a place for
the sick to be quarantined to die.