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Crusades Video questions

  1. How long were the Crusades between Christians and Muslims fought?
    200 years.
  1. What is the main reason that the Europeans of the 11th Century take up the cross and go on the Crusades?
Religion
  1. For people of the Middle Ages, what is one thing they believe threatens them in all aspects of their life?
Sin
  1. In 1088, who became the new Pope in Rome?
    Urban II
  1. In 1095, who sent a desperate call for help to the Pope in Rome?
Urban II
  1. Besides religion, what is one other aspect of the east that draws people to join the Crusade?
Promise of riches
  1. By decree of the Pope, what would someone gain if he or she took part in the Crusades?
    Ticket to Heaven


  1. What commandment does this decree now allow European knights to ignore?
6th commandment

  1. What happened to the residences of the town called Ma'arrat al-Numan?
Many violent acts in the crusades happened.
  1. How high were the walls of Jerusalem during this period in history?
30 ft
  1. What happened to most of the residents of Jerusalem after the city was taken by the Christians

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