Crusades Day #2

Later Crusades

• In 1187, the Muslim warrior Saladin defeated the Christians

• The Third Crusade lasted from 1189 to 1192 and was a direct result of Saladin’s victory

• Saladin the Muslim warrior

• 1137-1193

• Three European rulers joined together to fight for Jerusalem• King Richard I of England• King Philip II Augustus of France• Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa of

Germany

• In 1191, the Crusaders recaptured the city of Acre (Akra)

• In 1192, a peace agreement was signed• Jerusalem would be under Muslim

control• Christian pilgrims could visit holy sites

• The Fourth Crusade lasted from 1202-1204

• It started with the invasion of Egypt

• Then the Crusaders would march north into the Holy Land

• Instead of fighting the Muslims, the Crusaders got involved in other conflicts

• The Crusaders captured Constantinople

• The Fourth Crusade achieved none of its original goals

Results of the Crusades

• Small Crusades sprouted up throughout the 13th century and they failed for three reasons• Political schemes• Poor preparation• Deaths of key western rulers

• The Crusades ended in the year 1291

• The goal of the Crusade was to take Holy Land from the Muslims

• Only the 1st Crusade reached that goal

• The Crusades strengthened the power of the Medieval Church• The Pope became more powerful

because he organized the Crusades

• Europeans were introduced to new goods from southwest Asia• Sugar, lemons, rice and spices

• The Crusaders returned to their homes with new ideas and inventions• Windmill• Compass• Clock

Individual work

• You will work by yourself to make a timeline

• Your timeline should have 10 events

• Make sure you indicate what the importance was of each event

• Your events should deal with the Middle Ages

1. Where is Acre today?2. Who was Richard the Lionheart’s rival?3. What did some of the Crusaders do as they went

through towns?4. What happens when they first get to Jerusalem?5. How long did fighting last?6. Who declared a Jihad?7. What is the ultimate prize taken by the Muslims

in 1188?8. What are siege towers?9. What does Richard do when Saladin does not

surrender?10.Do Richard and Saladin make peace?

1. Israel2. Saladin3. Killed Jews, Hungarians4. The study the walls and figure out how to

attack for about a month5. 8 days6. Saladin7. Jerusalem8. Stairs rolled up to castle walls9. Kills 2,700 Muslim prisoners, one at a time10. Yes