CRUSADES

HOW IT STARTED

• In1096-99 the first crusade started.
• Pope urban ll waged war against the Muslims.
• He said if anyone who fights in this war would be saved.
• A man can sin whenever he wants but can still be saved.
• This is how the first crusade started.

SECOND CRUSADES

• It started in 1147-49.
• The deal that pope made wanted knights to fight these wars.
• But the Muslims where gaining ground at Jerusalem.
• The Muslims and Turks joined forces against the Christians.
• The second crusade was a failure though for many reasons.

THIRD CRUSADES

• It started in 1189-92.
• The knights captured Egypt.
• In 1187 Saladin began a campaign against the crusaders.
• His virtually destroyed the knights in the battle for Jerusalem.
• The crusaders lost.

FOURTH CRUSADE

• The fourth crusades was 1202-1204.
• The crusader where supposed to invade Egypt to get to Jerusalem.
• Instead sacked the Christian city Constantinople.
• This was the capital of the Byzantine empire.
• They didn't gain control of the holy land.

FIFTH CRUSADE

• The fifth crusade took place in (1213-1221)
• The crusaders wanted to reacquire Jerusalem.
• Also the holy land by first conquering Ayyubid in Egypt.
• German armies later joined the crusaders against the Muslims.
• There was a major loss in the crusade armies in this crusade.

SIXTH CRUSADE

• This crusade was in 1228 to 1229.
• This crusade was the most successful since the first.
• The Christians took control of the holy land and Jerusalem.
• Fredrick II of Germany did the impossible and took the holy land.
• The Christian control over Jerusalem only lasted fifteen years.

SEVENTH CRUSADE

• The seventh crusade was in 1248-1254.
• King Louis paid ransom for 800,000 bezants for his crusade.
• He also had thousands of troops to go to the holy land.
• His men where either killed In battle or capture.
• The Muslims losses where light while Louis men where destroyed.

Eighth Crusade

• This crusade happened in 1270-1271.
• It was led by King Louis IX and persuaded to invade Tunis by his kin.
• When he arrived in Tunis some of his men got sick and even he died.
• Charles was now in charge and gained control of with trade routes.
• Louis IX failed to capture Tunis.

NINTH CRUSADE

• This was the last major crusade.
• It took place in 1271-1272
• This crusade had several impressive victories.
• Edward bailbars led these victories.
• This crusade did not really fail but Edward just withdraw.

HOW IT AFFECTED

• After this war there was more trade routes.
• Muslims traded in Europe with the Christians.
• Peace was between Muslims and Christians.
• There was also trade routes through Tunis in Africa.

HOW IT AFFECTED

• They got and learned math systems.
• They got writing paper and wheelbarrows.
• Also mattresses, mirrors, and carpets.
• This was a major success leading up to the renaissance.
• There was major trade between these old rivals.