Today in class we did the powerpoint on the Crusades. 1.It's the Age of Faith The Holy Roman Empire is the strongest kingdom in Europe The Church has considerable spiritual and political power Over 500 massive Gothic cathedrals (Cities of God) are built throughout Europe between 1170 and 1270 2.Jerusalum In the late eleventh century, Jerusalem was controlled by the Muslims It was Islam's 3rd holiest City (after Mecca & Medina) It's the Holy City to Jews it's a Holy City to Christians 3. The Holy War Pope Urban II put out the call for Christians to recapture Jerusalem and the Holy Land from Muslim Turks Thus began 200 years of religiously sanctioned military campaigns, from 1095 to 1291 crusade means "taking of the cross" ( crux) 4. These "soldiers of the Church" took vows to take back the Holy Land The Pope promised those who died in the endeavor would receive immediate remission for their sins Roger Bacon warn...
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