tuesday – march 20, 2012 mr. lombardi do now: answer the following in your notebook: an event in...
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HW#11 Handout: Changes in Medieval Society – Read the handout. – Highlight all important parts. – Fill in the graphic organizer (Towns and Cities Grow). – Answer all questions (1-5). – Due: Tomorrow, March 21TRANSCRIPT
Tuesday – March 20, 2012 Mr. Lombardi
Do Now: Answer the following in your notebook: •An event in your life (such as a fight with parents/siblings, or a conflict with a friend) will have effects on you afterwards. 1.How could it have positive effects?2.How could it have negative effects?3.How could the Crusades have positive and negative effects?
Aim: Why did the Crusades have positive and negative effects?
Why did the Crusades begin?
The Crusades were fought because both sides (Christians and Muslims) wanted control of Jerusalem (the “Holy Land”).
HW#11
Handout: Changes in Medieval Society– Read the handout.– Highlight all important parts.– Fill in the graphic organizer (Towns and Cities
Grow).– Answer all questions (1-5).– Due: Tomorrow, March 21
In the End• The Christians
are finally pushed out of Jerusalem.
• Muslim Turks are the victors and take over Byzantine in 1453.
Effects of the Crusades• Negatives:
– Weakened the Byzantine Empire, the Pope and nobles.
– Kings become stronger.– Leaves a legacy of bitterness between the
Christians, Jews, and Muslims.• Positives:
– Stimulated trade throughout the Mediterranean and Middle East.
– Europe learns a lot from the Muslims.
Summary
• Why did the Crusades have positive and negative effects? (Provide examples)
1. A chance to leave the manor.2. An opportunity to gain power & wealth3. Fight a war “for God”4. Kill any other non-Christians
The Crusaders can be considered hypocrites because Christianity teaches that “thou shall not kill”, however they are celebrating the murder of Muslims and Jews.
Muslims still consider Saladin a hero because he was able to recapture Jerusalem from the Christians.
Impact of the Crusades on Medieval LifePOSITIVE NEGATIVE NEUTRAL
• Increased trade between Europe & Middle East.
• New goods such as spices (sugar), fabrics (cotton), and perfume are introduced to Europe.
• Caused an increase in exploration of foreign lands.
• Increased religious hatred/mistrust between Muslims and Christians (as well as Christians and Jews).
• King’s power increased.
• More taxes on the people
• The power and importance of the Pope was temporarily increased.