“The pope stands between God and man, lower than God, but higher than men, who judges all and is judged by no one.”
—Pope Innocent III, 1161-1216
What does this say about the power of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages?
—Pope Innocent III, 1161-1216
What does this say about the power of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages?
The Power of the Church in Western Europe during the Middle Ages
Learning Targets:
- I can describe the political power and social influence of the Catholic Church in Europe throughout the Middle Ages.
Overall, what purpose would a picture or painting like this serve for the Catholic Church in Medieval Europe?
Class Activities
Playposit Video Notes- Power of the Church
Edcite Assignment - Medieval Catholic Church
The Crusades - Causes and Effects
HIS 5. Achievements in medicine, science, mathematics and geography by the Islamic civilization dominated most of the Mediterranean after the decline of the Roman Empire. These achievements were introduced into Western Europe as a result of the Muslim conquests, Crusades and trade, influencing the European Renaissance.
GOV 18. With the decline of feudalism, consolidation of power resulted in the emergence of nation states. |
Learning Targets:
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Directions: Follow the Tasks below in order to complete your Notes Activitities about the Crusades.
Task 1 - Read this Summary of the Crusades. Use it to fill in key term definitions.
During the 1000’s the heart of Christianity and the Catholic Church was located in Rome, Italy. This was where the Pope and other high clergy officials lived. All of Western Europe was living under the Feudal System.
At the same time, another great civilization, was having a Golden Age.
The Arab Muslims had control of half of Spain, Northern Africa, the Middle East and part of Asia Minor (Modern day Turkey).
These Muslims opened the Holy Lands (lands in the Middle East that are considered holy by Christianity, Judaism and Islam) and the city of Jerusalem (city in modern day Israel that is considered holy for Christianity, Judaism and Islam) for all monotheistic religions to come and pray: Muslims, Christians and Jews. This land bordered the Mediterranean Sea in the East.
But in the early eleventh century, the Turks—who were also Muslim—took control of the Holy Lands, including Jerusalem. Rather than allowing religious freedom, they closed Jerusalem to both Jews and Christians.
Also, the Turks started invading the Christian lands of the Byzantine Empire, which bordered the Holy Land. These two aggressive moves by the Turks started a chain reaction beginning with the Christian emperor of the Byzantines sending envoys to the Pope in Rome seeking help.
In 1095, Pope Urban II received the Byzantine emperor’s plea asking armored knights to help open the Holy Land and defend against the Turks.
The Pope responded and asked the knights of Europe for a crusade (one of many religious military expeditions made by European Christians to try to take the Holy Land and Jerusalem from the Muslims between 1095 and 1291) or holy war against the Muslim forces in the Holy Land.
As a result of this plea, several armies were formed and started the trek to the Holy Land. The symbol of the crusader became a red cross sewn on their tunics. Not only knights went to the Holy Land, peasant men, women and families traveled there as well. Winning the Holy Land for Christianity was one of the MANY causes of the Crusades.
During the 1000’s the heart of Christianity and the Catholic Church was located in Rome, Italy. This was where the Pope and other high clergy officials lived. All of Western Europe was living under the Feudal System.
At the same time, another great civilization, was having a Golden Age.
The Arab Muslims had control of half of Spain, Northern Africa, the Middle East and part of Asia Minor (Modern day Turkey).
These Muslims opened the Holy Lands (lands in the Middle East that are considered holy by Christianity, Judaism and Islam) and the city of Jerusalem (city in modern day Israel that is considered holy for Christianity, Judaism and Islam) for all monotheistic religions to come and pray: Muslims, Christians and Jews. This land bordered the Mediterranean Sea in the East.
But in the early eleventh century, the Turks—who were also Muslim—took control of the Holy Lands, including Jerusalem. Rather than allowing religious freedom, they closed Jerusalem to both Jews and Christians.
Also, the Turks started invading the Christian lands of the Byzantine Empire, which bordered the Holy Land. These two aggressive moves by the Turks started a chain reaction beginning with the Christian emperor of the Byzantines sending envoys to the Pope in Rome seeking help.
In 1095, Pope Urban II received the Byzantine emperor’s plea asking armored knights to help open the Holy Land and defend against the Turks.
The Pope responded and asked the knights of Europe for a crusade (one of many religious military expeditions made by European Christians to try to take the Holy Land and Jerusalem from the Muslims between 1095 and 1291) or holy war against the Muslim forces in the Holy Land.
As a result of this plea, several armies were formed and started the trek to the Holy Land. The symbol of the crusader became a red cross sewn on their tunics. Not only knights went to the Holy Land, peasant men, women and families traveled there as well. Winning the Holy Land for Christianity was one of the MANY causes of the Crusades.
Task 2 - View this video for a quick summary. It's ok if you don't understand EVERYTHING he says, he is British and talks fast! Then write 2 new facts you learned from the video in the chart on your notes.
Task 3 - Causes of the Crusades!
Directions - Use the 4 primary sources below to determine 4 reasons people in Western Europe were willing to go on Crusades. Read each source and then sum it up in your own words and add it to the appropriate box on your notes sheet. YOU ARE NOT COPYING THE SOURCE - you are simply summing up the main idea in a sentence or two.
Directions - Use the 4 primary sources below to determine 4 reasons people in Western Europe were willing to go on Crusades. Read each source and then sum it up in your own words and add it to the appropriate box on your notes sheet. YOU ARE NOT COPYING THE SOURCE - you are simply summing up the main idea in a sentence or two.
Source #1
Your brethren (other Christians) who live in the east are in urgent need of your help and you must hasten (hurry) to give them the aid which has often been promised them. For, as most of you have heard, the Turks and Arabs have attacked them…They have killed and captured many, and have destroyed the churches…If you permit them to continue…the faithful of God will be much more widely attacked by them. On this account I, or rather the Lord, beseech (beg) you…to persuade all people of whatever rank, foot-soldiers and knights, poor and rich, to carry aid promptly to those Christians and to destroy that vile race from the lands of our friends…Christ commands it! - Pope Urban speaking to a Council of Christian Bishops Answer: The Pope told people to go fight because... |
Source #2
All who die on the way (going to the Holy Land), whether by land or by sea, or in battle against the pagans (people who were not medieval Christians) shall have immediate remission of sins [will have their sins forgiven.]. Oh what a disgrace if such a despised race, which worships demons, should conquer a people which has the faith of God and is made glorious with the name of Christ! - Pope Urban speaking to a council of Christian Bishops Answer: The Pope told people to go fight because... |
Source #3
Helpful Info: In Europe at the time, especially around the Kingdom of the Franks, Europeans were fighting one another for land and resources. Oh, race of Franks (French people) this land you inhabit, shut in on all sides by the seas and surrounded by the mountain peaks, is too narrow for your large population; nor does it abound in wealth; and it doesn’t furnish (provide) enough food for its cultivators [farmers]. This is why you murder one another. The land which as the Scripture says “floweth with milk and honey,” and Jerusalem where the land is fruitful above others, was given by God (to Christians) - Pope Urban speaking to Franks (French people) Answer: The Pope told people to go fight because... |
Source #4
Helpful Info: On the Fourth Crusade the Christians never made it to the “Holy Land.” They did, however, attack and conquer Constantinople – which was a Christian city on the way to Jerusalem. There was so much treasure heaped up in Constantinople, so many precious gold and silver vessels, cloth of gold and rich jewels, that it was a wonder to behold. Never since the beginning of the world has such wealth been won. - Account of Robert of Clari, a French knight who witnessed the looting of Constantinople. Answer: Many knights and Europeans went on the Crusades to... |
Task 4 - The Most Important Impacts and Effects!
The Crusades were a significant (important) event in world history. The events of the crusades impacted people at that time but also had lasting effects. When historians look at the past, they try to evaluate the events. You will be recording the 5 most important impacts of the Crusades based on what we are studying the rest of this year. They are highlighted!
Edcite Assignment - The Crusades and Trade
Click on the link to edcite and complete the assignment on the Crusades.
Continue your Life in Medieval Europe Activities for $'s!
TASK 1 - Sentence Writing ActivityFollow the directions for Task 1 in the packet and complete. You can use your notes about feudalism and knowledge from the Edcite to help you make the sentences!
TASK 2 - 10 Dangers of the Medieval Period (in Europe)1. Get the packet that goes with this article from the front table. It is PINK.
2. Read the directions on the packet.
3. Use the information in the article to do the activities on the assignment. Your answers/responses should show evidence that you read the information in the article and used it to inform your decision!
*Click on the blue link to get to the article.
2. Read the directions on the packet.
3. Use the information in the article to do the activities on the assignment. Your answers/responses should show evidence that you read the information in the article and used it to inform your decision!
*Click on the blue link to get to the article.
Crusades - Extension Activity
1. Go through the pages of this fun and easy to follow website to learn more details about the Crusades of the Middle Ages. 2. When you feel confident - take the test and see how you score. 3. Show me your score when you finish. When you get a 10/10 show me for a $. |
Crusades Games!
This website is loaded with quizzes, puzzles and games about the Crusades!
You can play games that were actually brought to Europe from the Middle East!
You can play games that were actually brought to Europe from the Middle East!