Disease and the difficulties of travel also plagued those Finally, Crusaders found a new, interesting culture that who made difficult voyages. While all groups dealt with greatly impacted their lives upon their return. While in harsh negatives, Christians likely experienced the the Middle East, Christians learned new ideas, such as greatest benefits from the crusades. algebra and chess. A new fabric started to impact clothing styles in Europe known as muslin. Foods like The crusades brought far reaching economic changes to melons, apricots, rice and coffee became popular Europe. The and Popes that desired to fight for among the Europeans. Even spices like pepper started Jerusalem needed a way to pay for supplies. Those with to be used regularly! money started to make loans to those who needed access to it. Others saw the Crusades as a way to make However, the whole reason for fighting the crusades, to money investments were made in businesses that reclaim Jerusalem for the Christians, was never fully – were expected to do well. For example, metalworking accomplished. Even though Crusaders refused to saw great spikes during the Crusades as the need for recognize other faiths, they understood that Jerusalem weapons and tools increased. was valued by people other than the Christians. These cultures and religious still value Jerusalem. Even today The Crusades changed the feudal system that was in we continue to see extreme fighting near the Holy Land place before. As thousands of nobles and knights left both sides, Christians and Muslims, still cannot reach – home to fight for the Holy Land, Monarchs tightened common ground on who has the right to claim the city. their power on those who remained. This increasing power forced peasants to seek a way to leave the manor, which ultimately led to the end of feudalism. The Christians and the Crusades 1. How did the Crusades change the economic system of Europe? 2. Explain how the Crusades contributed to the end of feudalism throughout Europe 3. How did knowledge of Muslim society transform Europe
Disease and the difficulties of travel also plagued those who made difficult voyages. While all groups dealt with harsh negatives, Christians likely experienced the greatest benefits from the crusades. The crusades brought far reaching economic changes to Europe. The and Popes that desired to fight for Jerusalem needed a way to pay for supplies. Those with money started to make loans to those who needed access to it. Others saw the Crusades as a way to make money – investments were made in businesses that were expected to do well. For example, metalworking saw great spikes during the Crusades as the need for weapons and tools increased. The Crusades changed the feudal system that was in place before. As thousands of nobles and knights left home to fight for the Holy Land, Monarchs tightened their power on those who remained. This increasing power forced peasants to seek a way to leave the manor, which ultimately led to the end of feudalism. Finally, Crusaders found a new, interesting culture that greatly impacted their lives upon their return. While in the Middle East, Christians learned new ideas, such as algebra and chess. A new fabric started to impact clothing styles in Europe known as muslin. Foods like melons, apricots, rice and coffee became popular among the Europeans. Even spices like pepper started to be used regularly! However, the whole reason for fighting the crusades, to reclaim Jerusalem for the Christians, was never fully accomplished. Even though Crusaders refused to recognize other faiths, they understood that Jerusalem was valued by people other than the Christians. These cultures and religious still value Jerusalem. Even today we continue to see extreme fighting near the Holy Land – both sides, Christians and Muslims, still cannot reach common ground on who has the right to claim the city. The Christians and the Crusades 1. How did the Crusades change the economic system of Europe? 2. Explain how the Crusades contributed to the end of feudalism throughout Europe 3. How did knowledge of Muslim society transform Europe
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