Topic 1 – Session 5 – Big Civilization
When the Turks closed the holy places in Palestine to the Christians, Europe went from defense to offense. The Pope declared a Crusade. Eight crusades attacked the Middle East with mixed success. The most important ones were the First and the Third.
Outline
Course Big Civilization
Session 5 Turks Versus West
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Further Information
From History Moments Library
| YEAR | TITLE | AUTHOR(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1096 | The First Crusade | George W. Cox |
| 1118 | Knights Templar Founded | Charles G. Addison |
| 1187 | Saladin Takes Jerusalem from the Christians | George W. Cox |
| 1189 | The Third Crusade | Heinrich von Sybel |
| 1228 | Treaty Ends Sixth Crusade | George W. Cox |
| 1270 | Louis IX Leads the Last Crusade | Joseph-François Michaud |
| YEAR | TITLE | AUTHOR(s) |
From Elsewhere
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Crusades Military order (religious society) First Crusade Second Crusade Third Crusade
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