The Crusades

5. Crusade that led to the sacking of Constantinople
7. This is the crusade where the Muslims recaptured Jerusalem
9. Led by a popular movements of European peasants. Largely unsuccessful.
11. Muslim empire that replaced the Christian Byzantine Empire. Constantinople became Istanbul.
13. Main city that both Christians and Muslims wanted to control
15. Capital of the Christian Byzantine Empire. Threatened by expansion of Islam.
16. Muslim Leader during the Third Crusade who united Muslims against Christians and recaptured Jerusalem
17. Prejudice against Jews
19. Another word for a Muslim leader.
20. In 1212, large numbers of children were recruited to go on Crusade. Most never made it, but were sold into slavery

1. Religious travelers to the Holy Land.
2. During this crusade, the Muslims badly beat the French Knights.
3. Christian leader from England during the Third Crusade. Famous for his courage
4. Successful crusade for Christians, allowing them to capture the holy land and establish 4 crusader kingdoms.
6. Meeting in 1095 where the pope asked Christians to take up their weapons and join the holy war.
8. A series of religious wars fought between European Christians and Muslims.
10. A main city in the holy land that is located north of Jerusalem.
12. In Spain, Christians re-conquered the lands from the Muslims.
14. Holy land surrounding Jerusalem. Important to all three major religions.
18. Christian Pope during the Crusades. He promised entry into Heaven to all Christians going on crusades.