The Crusades

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  1. 3. Series of Holy Wars that lasted nearly 200 years.
  2. 4. The _____ Emperor wanted Europeans to help him.
  3. 6. Religion of the Europeans who fought in the Crusades.
  4. 9. Holy Land the Christians were trying to take back.
  5. 11. Region where the fighting took place during the Crusades.
  6. 12. Tool used by explorers that was brought back to Europe from the Middle East.
  7. 13. Title given to the leader of the Catholic Church.
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  1. 1. _____ Urban II called for the first Crusade in 1095.
  2. 2. As a result of the Crusades, there was an increase in _____.
  3. 3. City that was sacked by Western Crusaders who killed fellow Christians.
  4. 5. The crusades lasted nearly _____ years.
  5. 7. _____ roads that had not been used much were bustling with trade and travel by the end of the Crusades.
  6. 8. The Crusades were Holy Wars between Christians and _____.
  7. 10. Emperor of the Byzantine Empire.