The Crusades

7. location in France where the Pope called a meeting and proclaimed a Crusade would take place
9. People who pray to Allah
10. Only Crusade the Christians won
14. holy city in Israel
16. Series of wars launched in the Iberian Peninsula to regain land back from Muslims
17. European king who signed a treaty during the Third Crusade. Brother to King John
18. involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
20. Religion founded by Jesus Christ
22. A person who fights in the Crusades
24. Region in southwest Asian & northeast Africa compromised of about 17 countries
25. total number of Crusades
26. belief in a single god
27. Muslim leader who defeated the Christians in Hattin
28. A prophet important to the Jews, Christians, and Muslims

1. Christian-led empire in Asia Minor/modern-day Turkey whose emperor Alexios Komnenos plead for help
2. A judge of the Roman Catholic Church that would use torture
3. journey to a religious site
4. How each kingdom lost strength and regional influence
5. Muslim dynasty that Christians and Jews lived peacefully under
6. A belief system that influences the development of civilization.
8. Sacred location to Jews and Muslims
11. holy city to Muslims, found in Saudi Arabia
12. money from the back that needs to be paid back
13. Jewish house of worship
15. A Muslim idea that was brought back to Europe that is still used in schools today
19. a succession of people from the same family who play a prominent role in business, politics, or another field.
21. New Muslim dynasty whose domination of the Middle East caused a lack of safety and influenced the start of the Crusades
23. Army where soliders are paid and ready to fight