Crusades Dbq

During the medieval times, A series of holy wars known as crusades started from 1095 AD through 1295 AD. The crusades started because of Pope Urban the third urging Christians to capture Jerusalem from Muslims who are attacking and killing Christians, plus destroying churches. After the first crusade, the Muslims took it back, but let all monotheistic religions to coexist. After the end of the crusades, Western Europe experienced economic, social and political effects that would help better the empire Crusaders were affected economically. Crusader 3 states, “I sold my land in order to raise money for the Crusades and now I have nothing! I have no more power or wealth.” Crusader 3 was affected negatively because he sold land in order

Now that we’re back in Europe, we can share the new ideas and goods that we picked up while we were in the Middle East.” Crusader 1 statement shows that he learned about geography and he’s sharing the ideas and goods he brought from the Middle East to Western Europe; which is an example of cultural diffusion. This is how crusaders were affected socially after the crusades. The Government and the Kings were affected politically. Crusader 5 states, “We must learn from them and start working on becoming an advanced people ourselves.” Crusader 5 statement shows that he wants to implement what he saw in the middle east and use to make his people intelligent. This affects the government because they will be able to set up universities in order for the citizens to become as intelligent and powerful as the Middle East. Crusader 3 states, “Our noble class is now weak and the Kings have gained power. The merchants support the kings because they have promised to set up strong kingdoms and central governments that will make it safe to trade.” Crusader 3 statement shows that the merchant is supplying the King with money, which is power and return the king promises set up a stable