Maria Luz Palma April 21st‚ 2015 Mannion period 7 DBQ The Crusades took place in the Middle East between 1095 and 1291. They were used to gain a leg up on trading‚ have more land to show hegemony‚ and to please the gods. Based upon the documents‚ the Crusades between 1095 and 1291 were caused primarily by religious devotion rather than by the desire for economic and political gain. They were different wars which afterward lead to cultural diffusion and urbanization. The
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The crusades were in most part to help grow Christianity and for Christians to regain control of the holy land known as Jerusalem. The holy land mainly consisted of Muslims who were in control of the city. Pope Urban II wanted to regain Christian territory and the Christian people from the Muslims‚ he thought the Muslims were disrespecting the Christian faith and their holy land. Although the goal for the crusaders was to go after the Muslims to take back from them what they believed was theirs
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Jason Arnold The Crusades Liberty University CHHI301 The Crusades The Crusades are a big part of history‚ not just for the church‚ but for the world. This point in time showed the weakened state of the Romans and the power of the church over its people. There are good and bad things that came out of the Crusades; the heart of the people and the corruption of man. But where does the story start? The call to fight started in November 27‚ 1095 during the Council of Clermont under Pope Urban II
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The crusades were holy wars fought by Christians in Europe and Muslims in the Middle East between 1096 and 1270. Generally‚ military campaigns against the Middle East trying to recover holy lands. The Crusades were often controlled by the Pope who had the power to unite all the Catholic nations against a common enemy. Europeans were willing to fight not only for Jerusalem but many reasons. They believed it would give them forgiveness of sins‚ a chance to travel and make money‚ defend the Byzantine
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During the years of 1095 to 1291‚ the Christians sought to gain the Holy land and Jerusalem from the Muslins‚ or Moors. These series of wars are called the Crusades. These Crusades had effects on Europe that few other events had at the time. Although there were many effects‚ some were stronger than others‚ including the introduction of new technology‚ the creation of towns‚ and trade flourishing as well. Technology had appeared to be nonexistent at the time until The Crusades‚ thus making its introduction
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The Crusades were expeditions that originated in completion of a solemn vow in order to deliver the Holy areas from Mohammedan domination. The origin of the word can be traced to the cross. This meaningful cross was worn as a badge on the outer garment of those who took part in these enterprises and also made out of cloth. Since the Middle Ages‚ the meaning of the word crusade has been comprehended to contain all wars undertaken in the act or practice of pursuing a vow. It was also directed against
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Crusades After the Dark Ages‚ most of Europe was still in recovery from that time in history. The Christians and the Muslims started to develop religious conflicts over who could have access to the Holy Land located in Jerusalem. The Muslims cut off access from the Christians‚ which is what started the series of religious wars we know today as the first‚ second and third Crusades or: The Crusades. Pope Urban II declared the first crusade‚ The Christian plan was to go to
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The Crusades Leading up to the year 900 many groups destroyed the centers of learning in Western Europe. When about the year 900 came along there was a spiritual revival among the church clergy. The Church began reconstructing itself both inside and out. Both the Church itself functioning and also places of worship. One hundred years later‚ “holy wars‚” called Crusades were launched. These wars lasted for an extensive 300 years. Many problems stimulated reformation of the church between the years
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states “Accordingly‚ undertake this journey eagerly for the remission of your sins‚ with the assurance of the reward of imperishable glory in the kingdom of heaven.” The Pope is declaring that as long as Christians willingly participate in the First Crusade then there will be a place for them in heaven. Source C states‚ “we will cross over with Gods good pleasure and take from you lands in the strength of the Lord”. Based on this quote it is clear that Saladin and his people are positive that God will
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The First Crusade The First Crusade was the first of a number of crusades which were endeavors made by the Christians to invade and regain the Holy Lands. The First Crusade began in 1095‚ when Emperor Alexius I of the Byzantine Empire arranged a meeting with Pope Urban II to ask for advice and assistance to defend the Byzantine empire. After this meeting‚ Pope Urban II realized that they had an opportunity to organize and recapture the Holy Lands. Consequently‚ the Pope called for a meeting of the
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