Even though both these opinions are very popular‚ they are not based on facts. In reality‚ the source of this conflict can be rather found in the political situation and the ambition of church leaders‚ as it can be observed at the background of the crusades and the reconquista beginning in 11th century. Christianity and Islam are in certain aspects similar religions‚ and these important similarities should not lead to mutual opposition. Their basic creeds believed in one God that created the universe
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intentions‚ which were good because they were trying to regain land for Christ. “As we aim to represent the image of Christ however‚ there will be times when the truth of His word will not always sound appealing‚ but it will always remain necessary. The Crusades were intended for good‚ but as humanity tends to do‚ they were altered from their course because of violent
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During the time period from the beginning of the Roman Empire to the Crusades‚ there were changes and continuities in religion. After Christianity became the main religion in the Roman Empire‚ it slowly changed as time went on and in some areas remained the same. At the beginning of the Roman Empire the Romans were a polytheistic people. They believed in many gods‚ which they adopted from the Greeks in Southern Italy. The Romans copied many of the Greek gods and myths but gave them different names
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The goal of the Crusade was to win Jerusalem back from the Muslims. The Crusaders knew it would be impossible to control and take over the city surrounded by the Muslims who thought the city was sacred to them and belonged to them. “To conquer and have the power over Jerusalem‚ the Crusaders had to attack and control the surrounding territories in Syria‚ Lebanon‚ and Palestine‚ including the important cities‚ Edessa‚ Antioch and Acre”. At first‚ the crusaders were successful. They captured land around
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02.01 Travel Journal 1. How did manorialism develop in Medieval Europe? • Some people moved to countryside and focused on agriculture. • Small‚ independent economies arose‚ centered on large agricultural manors. • system controlled by powerful warrior landlords‚ built small armies to protect manor. • Landlords also leased out land in exchange for loyalty. 2. How did the idea of feudalism emerge as an historical construct? • 3. What role
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people fleeing Europe to join the Crusades? People were fleeing Europe to join the Crusades in search of fortune or salvation. Europe was in a state of disease‚ poverty and famine; the people suffered greatly. During the Middle Ages‚ illness and misfortune was considered punishment from God for sins committed. It was thought that in order for people to be free of their despairs they had to ask for forgiveness and find salvation. That was why many people joined the Crusades‚ to redeem themselves in the
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An eyewitness observer of and participant in the Fourth Crusade‚ Villehardouin described his experiences in his Conquête de Constantinople (The Conquest of Constantinople). The work is believed to have been written in the early years of the thirteenth century‚ probably around 1207–12. Critical commentary on Villehardouin and his work centers on the author’s style‚ often praised for being simple and direct‚ and on the debate regarding Villehardouin’s motivation and honesty. Some critics believe that
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in full control at this point‚ King Louis IX of France had devised a plan to carry out another crusade against the Mamluks. This is quite accurately depicted by Saleh in this statement: “…a new crusade to be headed by Louis IX‚ already under preparation and whose destination might be anywhere in the east” (1998‚ p. 67). However‚ King Louis IX was killed while on his way to the east to begin a new crusade. The Muslims under Frankish rule were overjoyed by the news‚ but “they concealed their true
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Richard the Lionheart and Saladin Richard the Lionheart and Saladin are known as some of the greatest leaders and warriors to fight in The Crusades. The book Warriors of God‚ by James Reston describes these two men throughout their battles in the Third Crusade. Many portrayals of these two men are either ones that make them look like the kindest of any of the Crusaders or some of the meanest‚ most gruesome men to fight. James Reston does a very good job of finding a medium between the two and
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of the disagreements that came up about Feudalism? The West and its Expansion Why did population growth rapidly happen‚ what caused it? How did crusades help the community and what disadanges did it have? Where the crusades useful and helpful or they didn’t do any good? What was at least one advantage that the crusades gave? Evolution and Reformation of Religion Why were the church and feudalism disagreeing with each other? What is feudalism and how did it
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