The Crusades
The War of Wars
Some facts about the Crusades
The Crusades are a series of holy wars against Islam led by power-mad popes and fought by religious fanatics.The reason of Crusades was war between Christian and Muslim.One of the first objectives the Crusades had was to release the Holy land from the Saracens.They also wanted to capture Jerusalem.The first Crusades last from 1095-1099 and were established in Latin King of Jerusalem .Crusaders came from both upper and lower classes.
The Clothing of The Crusades
There clothing was made up of tunics,surcoats,and capes.There clothing always comes with a symbol of the Templer Knight Hospitalers and the Teutoinc Knights
Crusade Swords
Swords were a prized procession that help them defend there beliefs.There swords were made by a master black smith from high grade still.
Crusade Shields
The shields were the frist line of defence for The Crusades.There shields had a symbol that intricate desings of the group of knights they were in
The Fall of the Crusades
The Crusades fell in 1291 after the kingdom of Jerusalem was gradually lost.The Crusades had a great effects in Europe in the Middle Ages which also was a important factor in the history of the progress of civilization.The influence of the Crusades were from the wealth and power of the Cahtolic church.
The Map of The First Crusades
This map is the map of The first Crusades and the route they took , the wars they had and the castles they had
The Most Powerful Castle of The Crusades
This Castle was the most powerful of all and was given to the Knights Hospitallers in 1242
The Fourth Crusades
This is the map of the 4th Cursades and the land the owned , the routes they owned and took.