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Pope Urban II gave two main reasons for Christians to fight in the Crusades according to Document 1: 1) Their Christian brethren in the Middle East were in urgent need of help against attacks from Turks and Arabs, and 2) If the Turks and Arabs were not stopped, they would attack more Christians and destroy more churches. Saladin wanted Muslims to fight the Crusaders to recover Jerusalem for Muslims and unite them in appreciating his family. The Crusades resulted in the spread of new technologies, foods, and ideas from the East to Europe but also left a long struggle between Christianity and Islam and worsening relations between religious groups in the Holy Land.

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Crusades Documents 2013

Pope Urban II gave two main reasons for Christians to fight in the Crusades according to Document 1: 1) Their Christian brethren in the Middle East were in urgent need of help against attacks from Turks and Arabs, and 2) If the Turks and Arabs were not stopped, they would attack more Christians and destroy more churches. Saladin wanted Muslims to fight the Crusaders to recover Jerusalem for Muslims and unite them in appreciating his family. The Crusades resulted in the spread of new technologies, foods, and ideas from the East to Europe but also left a long struggle between Christianity and Islam and worsening relations between religious groups in the Holy Land.

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Name:________________________________________________ Period: _____

The Crusades Document Analysis


Directions: Review the following documents about the causes of the Crusades. Answer the
questions that follow each document in COMPLETE SENTENCES. Highlight where you found
your answer in the document.

Document 1
In this document Pope Urban II is speaking to Christians about his reasoning for fighting the
Crusades:
“…your brethren {brothers} who live in the Middle East {Orthodox Christians} are in urgent
need of your help… For, as the most of you have heard, the Turks and Arabs have attacked
them... They have conquered more and more of the lands of Christians… They have killed and
captured many, and have destroyed the churches and devastated the empire. If you permit
{allow} them to continue …the faithful {followers} of God will be much more widely attacked
by them….I ask all people of whatever rank, foot-soldiers and knights, poor and rich, to carry aid
{help} …those Christians and to destroy that vile {disgusting} race from the lands of our
friends... Christ commands it!...”

Source: Pope Urban II, 1095

1) List and explain the reasons/ motives that Pope Urban II gives Christians to fight in the
Crusades.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Document 2
Muslim leader Saladin is explaining to his Muslim followers his reasoning for fighting the
Crusades:
“….Jerusalem has been controlled by the enemy (Christians) for ninety-one years, during which
time God has received nothing from us (Muslims) in the way of adoration (love/care). …Now
God wants Jerusalem’s recovery for one house, the house of the sons of Ayyub (Saladin’s family/
Muslims), in order to unite all hearts in appreciation of its members (Muslims).”

Source: Saladin

2) List and explain the reasons/ motives Saladin gives Muslims to fighting in the Crusades.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

2b) List/EXPLAIN the similarities and differences between the arguments the Pope and
Saladin use to influence their followers (Document 1 & 2).
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Document 3
Many items and ideas were brought back to Europe from the East during the Crusades:

 Spices (cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg & pepper)


 Food (sugar cane, lemons, plums, almonds & watermelons)
 Use of coined money increased
 Art (mosaics, stained glass windows)
 Math (geometry & algebra)
 Military techniques and technology

Source: Schoolhistory.co.uk

3) List two items gained from the Crusades, and EXPLAIN why each is positive.
1)______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
2)______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Document 4

4a) According to the map above, which regions of the world interacted during the 1st-4th
Crusades? ______________________________________________________________

4b) Based from the map above how do you think the regions involved in the Crusades will
interact? EXPLAIN.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Document 5
Pope Urban the II is explaining to the Christians what will happen if they fight against the
Muslims in the Crusade:
“…All who die by the way, whether by land or by sea, or in battle against the pagans, shall have
immediate remission {forgiveness} of sins. This I grant them through the power of God with
which I am invested. O what a disgrace if such a despised and base race, which worships demons,
should conquer a people which has the faith of omnipotent {all-powerful} God and is made
glorious with the name of Christ!..”

Source: Pope Urban II, 1095

5) What reward does Pope Urban II state will be given to those who fight in the Crusade?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Document 6
“Crusaders left many legacies, first there was a long struggle between Islam and Christendom.
Persecution left a deep bitterness, and relations between Muslims and the Christians and Jewish
subjects worsened.
Second, European merchants primarily Italians, had established communities in their crusader
states. After those kingdoms collapsed, Muslim rulers still encouraged trade with European
businessmen. Commerce with the West benefited both Muslims and Europeans, and it continued
to flourish.”

Source: World History: Connections to Today

6) List one positive and one negative result of the Crusades:


Positive:________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
Negative:________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

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