Crusades Bring Change

pilgrim

a person who makes a journey for religious reasons

crusaders

Christian warriors sent to regain the Holy Land (Jerusalem) from the Muslims that controlled

Crusades

series of holy wars between European Christians and Muslims over control of the Holy Land

Magna Carta

the royal charter of political rights given to English nobility by King John in 1215

People's Crusade

a crusade of sorts before the first crusade

Children's Crusade

Thousands of children set out to conquer jerusalem, they never made it through the journey

bloodletting

belief of practice of draining a quantity of blood to cure illness or disease which often weakened the patient and made them worse

bubonic plague

a deadly contagious disease caused by bacteria and spread by fleas; also called the Black Death

trebuchet

A machine used in medieval siege warfare for hurling large stones or other missiles, it resembled a giant slingshot on a frame.

King Arthur

King of Britain; founder of the Knights of the Round Table where no one could sit at the head of the table

excalibur

the legendary sword of King Arthur

Richard the Lion hearted

the King of England who left to join the crusade, leaving others to rule in his place

King John

King of England who signed the Magna Carta

Peasants

people who worked the land or served the nobles that eventually gained their independence and began to move to towns.

flourish

To grow well or be successful

bicker

to argue annoyingly about things that are not important

charter

a document giving rights to a certain group

medieval

having to do with the Middle Ages

landowners

people who had rights under the Magna Carta and could elect representatives to Parliament

True

True or False : Crusaders brought back knowledge and riches from the Muslim Empire that had been safe there since the time of the Roman Empire.

The vassals had to be loyal to the lord and provide labor. The lord had to provide protection to the vassals.

Explain the contract between lords and vassals under feudalism.

1. Crusaders brought back knowledge and riches from the Muslim Empire that had been safe there since the time of the Roman Empire.

2. Reconnected Europe to the Silk Road

How did the Crusades help bring Europe out of the Middle Ages?

Town was far away and travel was dangerous

Why did the manor have to provide everything?

Muhammed

The prophet of Islam who spoke to and angel in a cave

Muslim

a follower of the Islamic religion

mosque

a muslim house of worship

Quran

the holy book of Muslims

What did Mohammed believe and teach?

There was only one true God