Middle+Ages



Katie & Dylan 500 AD - 1500 AD  During the middle ages there were five crasades, lasting from 1096-1291. The first crasade which lasted from 1096- 1099 was when the crusaders captured Jerusalem. The second crusade came in 1144 and lasted until 1148. This was the Muslims 1st success against the Christians. This was also when Edessa fell to the Turks. The third Crusade lasted from 1189- 1192. This was known as the three Kings Crusade. King Richard of England attempted to take Jerusalem back and failed. The fourth Crusade was in 1204, during this one merchants from Venice paid Crusaders to attack Contantinople. The fifth and final Crusade of this time came in 1212. This was called the Childrens Crusade. During this time Nicholas, a German boy and Stephen a French Shepard led 20,000 French and German kids that ended up being sold into slavery in N. Africa. media type="custom" key="12049605" The middle ages were also a time of trouble. In 1347 the Bubonic Plagie, or "The Black Death" hit Europe killing 1/3 of its population. This lasted until 1350. The plague originated in Asia and was spread through trade routes from fleas on black rats. The well known nursery rhyme Ring around the Rosies came from London in 1664 about the plague. There were many wars that took place during the MIddle Ages. The Hundred Years War is one of the well known ones. The war lasted from 1337- 1453 and was France vs. England. There were many causes to this war including England controling part of France and economic rivals. Two battles that the English won during this time are the Battle of Crecy and The Battle of Poiliers. *Terms* Flagellants- People who beat themselves. Beg forgiveness from God, sent plague to punish man for sins. Counts- Kings representatives who ruled a region Chain Mail- Armor made of metal links. Swards, shield, lance Squire- Knights assistand (age 15) training and up keep of weapons and horse Crusader- Latin for cross. Soldiers of Christ. ~People~ Charles Martel- "Charles the Hammer" Defeated invading Muslims. Charlemegne- "Holy Barbarian" United Europe 1st time. "King Farther of Europe" William Marchal- 1189 AD. Greatest Knight of all time. St. Benedict- 500 AD established monastery at Monte Cassind, Italy. Alfred the Great- 886 AD drove Danes out of Eng. Revival learning and literature. media type="custom" key="12049427" *Links* [|Bubanic Plague]- [|Treaty of Verdun]-