Causes: The First Crusades
Summer Eldred-Evans
Western Civilization
October 8, 2016
First Crusade: Prep Paper
Causes of the First Crusade The Crusades are an important part of the history of the world. The first crusade marks a major turning point in the history of Europe, marking the first major war of conquest launched from Western Europe since the decline of the Roman Empire. The first Crusade has had many different causes and effects. What I am writing about in this paper is those causes and how they came to be in the first place. The Crusades began as religious wars to take control of the holy land of Jerusalem. The First Crusade began in the year 1095 CE and it was declared by Pope Urban II (c. 1042 – 29 July 1099). Urban II received an ambassador from the Byzantine …show more content…
Paragraph Two: The Threat of the Turks
In this paragraph I will be writing about how the Muslims were a large cause of why the crusade started in the first place and how their actions helped in a way to push the Christens into action.
Paragraph Three: Pope Urban II & the Council of Clermont
In this paragraph I will be writing all about the Council of Clermont, what it was, when it was, what was talked about there, and Pope Urban II speech that he gave at the council that led to the crusade.
Paragraph Four: The Preaching of Peter the Hermit
In this paragraph I will be writing about Peter the Hermit. I will give you information on who Peter is and why his ideas and preaching’s lead many people to want to join in with the crusade.
Paragraph Five: Jerusalem and some after effects
In this paragraph I will write about the city of Jerusalem and why it was so important and how the crusaders captured the city. I will also write about some of the after effects of the capture of the city and what those effects did to the people in that area of the
Western Civilization
October 8, 2016
First Crusade: Prep Paper
Causes of the First Crusade The Crusades are an important part of the history of the world. The first crusade marks a major turning point in the history of Europe, marking the first major war of conquest launched from Western Europe since the decline of the Roman Empire. The first Crusade has had many different causes and effects. What I am writing about in this paper is those causes and how they came to be in the first place. The Crusades began as religious wars to take control of the holy land of Jerusalem. The First Crusade began in the year 1095 CE and it was declared by Pope Urban II (c. 1042 – 29 July 1099). Urban II received an ambassador from the Byzantine …show more content…
Paragraph Two: The Threat of the Turks
In this paragraph I will be writing about how the Muslims were a large cause of why the crusade started in the first place and how their actions helped in a way to push the Christens into action.
Paragraph Three: Pope Urban II & the Council of Clermont
In this paragraph I will be writing all about the Council of Clermont, what it was, when it was, what was talked about there, and Pope Urban II speech that he gave at the council that led to the crusade.
Paragraph Four: The Preaching of Peter the Hermit
In this paragraph I will be writing about Peter the Hermit. I will give you information on who Peter is and why his ideas and preaching’s lead many people to want to join in with the crusade.
Paragraph Five: Jerusalem and some after effects
In this paragraph I will write about the city of Jerusalem and why it was so important and how the crusaders captured the city. I will also write about some of the after effects of the capture of the city and what those effects did to the people in that area of the