The Crusades and

The Holy Roman

Empire
Crezl Ann Victoria A. Guipo BSN-3
Holy Roman Empire
• With the rise of Monarchies, there
becomes a struggle between the Emperors
and the Church
-Many battles over who should have more
power
• Pope Innocent III holds interdict over
many rulers
- People would revolt if this happened
The Crusades
• Began in 1096
– Christians battle Muslims
• Council of Clermont - Byzantine Emperor
asks Pope Urban II for help against the
Seljuk Turks to defend the Holy Land
–“Christ commands it. Remission of sins will
be granted for those going thither.”
The Crusades
• First Crusade - 1099
–Christian knights capture Jerusalem
• Second crusade
–Muslims capture Jerusalem in 1187
–Led by Saladin
• Third Crusade
–Europeans fail to reclaim Jerusalem
–Pilgrims are allowed to visit
• Fourth Crusade
–Christians against Christians
–Europeans attack Constantinople
The Crusades
• Result of Crusades
–Legacy of religious hatred
–Trade increased and expanded
• Money economy grows
–Wider worldview
• Muslims
• India and China
–Marco Polo
The Crusades
• Reconquista
Campaign to drive the Muslims out of Spain
–Ferdinand and Isabella
–1469 Spain becomes a country
• Complete the Reconquista
–Isabella launched a crusade against Jews and
Muslims
–Inquisition- Church court against heresies
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