How Did The Crusades Influence Medieval Europe
Sultan Saladin
Sultan Saladin was the first Sultan/Emperor of Egypt and Syria. Saladin also established the Ayyubid dynasty. Saladin was born 1138 in Tikrit, Iraq and died on 4 March 1193 in Damascus, Syria. Saladin was married to Ismat ad-Din Kahtun and had 7 sons. Saladin was a Muslim military and political leader who led Islamic Forces during the Crusades. He was raised in a Kurdish, Sunni, military family, he quickly rose the ranks within the Muslim society as second in charge to the Syrian-northern Mesopotamian military leader Nur al-din. Sultan Saladin played a leading role for the Muslims in the fight against the Crusaders. He participated in three campaigns into Egypt (which was led by the Shi’ite Fatimid Dynasty), and then …show more content…
In 1076 the Muslims had taken over Jerusalem, the most holy place for Christians. The crusades had a massive impact on medieval Europe, The crusades kept Europe in a war for 2 centuries causing crime, disorder and costing millions of people their lives, the crusades destroyed many artefacts and priceless items. In 1174 Saladin launched his conquest of Syria, by mid-1175 Saladin had already taken over Hama and Homs. At the battle of Hama and Homs he killed the Zengid army and was then announced Sultan of Egypt and Syria by Abbasid Caliph al-Mustaedi. He was then looking to go further and conquer northern Syria and Jazira, whilst trying to do so, 2 people tried to kill him but he escaped both times. The crusades contributed to helping the pope take back more land. The Crusades gave many thigs to show how much the Pope meant to them, therefor adding the wealth and power of the Catholic Church. Some even gave land in exchange for Prayers and Pious Benedictions which was not early a mere fraction of the actual value. The Pope gathered Lots and lots of people to try and defeat Sultans army. One of the most important effects that the crusades had was on Businesses in that time. There was a constant demand for the transportation of men and supplies, encouraged ship-building and extended the market for eastern wars in
Sultan Saladin was the first Sultan/Emperor of Egypt and Syria. Saladin also established the Ayyubid dynasty. Saladin was born 1138 in Tikrit, Iraq and died on 4 March 1193 in Damascus, Syria. Saladin was married to Ismat ad-Din Kahtun and had 7 sons. Saladin was a Muslim military and political leader who led Islamic Forces during the Crusades. He was raised in a Kurdish, Sunni, military family, he quickly rose the ranks within the Muslim society as second in charge to the Syrian-northern Mesopotamian military leader Nur al-din. Sultan Saladin played a leading role for the Muslims in the fight against the Crusaders. He participated in three campaigns into Egypt (which was led by the Shi’ite Fatimid Dynasty), and then …show more content…
In 1076 the Muslims had taken over Jerusalem, the most holy place for Christians. The crusades had a massive impact on medieval Europe, The crusades kept Europe in a war for 2 centuries causing crime, disorder and costing millions of people their lives, the crusades destroyed many artefacts and priceless items. In 1174 Saladin launched his conquest of Syria, by mid-1175 Saladin had already taken over Hama and Homs. At the battle of Hama and Homs he killed the Zengid army and was then announced Sultan of Egypt and Syria by Abbasid Caliph al-Mustaedi. He was then looking to go further and conquer northern Syria and Jazira, whilst trying to do so, 2 people tried to kill him but he escaped both times. The crusades contributed to helping the pope take back more land. The Crusades gave many thigs to show how much the Pope meant to them, therefor adding the wealth and power of the Catholic Church. Some even gave land in exchange for Prayers and Pious Benedictions which was not early a mere fraction of the actual value. The Pope gathered Lots and lots of people to try and defeat Sultans army. One of the most important effects that the crusades had was on Businesses in that time. There was a constant demand for the transportation of men and supplies, encouraged ship-building and extended the market for eastern wars in