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Khan Academy: State Building: Technology and Cultural Transfers During the Crusades
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the influence of Islam on technology and cultural transfers that occurred during the Crusades...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Technology and Cultural Transfers During the Crusades
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the technology and cultural transfers that occurred during the Crusades.
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United States Naval Academy: Timeline for the Crusades and Christian Holy War
The Crusades were a series of Holy Wars called by the popes in defense of the Church. This timeline highlights the causes of the Crusades, battles, and all the major people associated with the Crusades. Included are links to artwork from...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Impact of the Crusades
The Crusades had far-reaching consequences that are felt even today. Learn about the religious, military, and cultural impact of the Crusades. Included are pictures and a question/answer section from the community.
Boise State University
European History: The Crusades: Results of the Third Crusade
A discussion of the failure of the Third Crusade and of other results.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Holy Crusades
This site has a very interesting description of the Crusades from an objective viewpoint. Read about the impact of Christian-Muslim conflict in the Middle East during this period. Original text from that time is also included.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: The Crusades
History for Kids presents a kid friendly explanation of the Crusades describing the causes and consequences of the intent to protect and spread the influence of Christianity.
Boise State University
European History: The Crusades: The Second Crusade
This site covers the history of the Second Crusade in-depth. It is broken down into several categories for easier reading.
Boise State University
European History: The Crusades: The Fourth Crusade
This site covers the Fourth Crusade in-depth. It is broken down into several categories for easier reading.
Boise State University
European History: The Crusades: Results of the Second Crusade
Boise State University covers much of the aftermath/results of the Second Crusade.
Boise State University
European History: The Crusades: The Fourth Crusade Venice
This site from the Boise State University contains a brief summary of the history of Venice during the 1200 era.
PBS
Pbs: Simon Schama: The Story of the Jews: Explore the Diaspora: Visual Timeline
A timeline beginning in 587 B.C.E. when the Jews are exiled into Babylonia through persecution under the Roman Empire on through the Crusades, World War II up to the construction of the "Separation Wall." This thorough resource follows...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The When, Where and Who of Crusading
When were the Crusades? Who fought in the Crusades? Where were the Crusades? These questions are answered in the following summary along with the traditions and cultures that formed as a result of the Crusades.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How Was Crusading Justified?
Were the Crusades considered just warfare? Can any war be considered just? Delve into this issue by reading the following synopsis that looks at reasons war can be justified based on certain criteria.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Letter From the Sixth Crusade, 1249
This site contains a translation of a letter which was written during the Sixth Crusade in 1249.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Crusade of Louis Vii
This site from the Fordham University is a primary source document, written by Odo of Deuil, concerning the events of the Second Crusade, led by King Louis VII of France.
Islami City
Islamic History in Arabia and Middle East: The Crusaders
This site describes the Arabic view of the Crusaders and their struggles they faced. A great look into the less studied realm of the Crusades.
Boise State University
History of the Crusades
A class that is available online includes the following Study Units: The Creation of Outremer, Outremer through the Fall of Edessa, Jerusalem Lost, Crusading Fervor, The Last Years and After. Other helpful pages offer timelines, maps,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: World History: Unit: 600 1450 Regional & Interregional Interaction
The World History unit is from Khan Academy. The years 600 to 1450 are included. The Byzantine Empire, European Middle Ages, origins of Islam, spread of Islam, Great Schism, Crusades, Mongols, Song China, Medieval Japan, Maya Empire,...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Crusade of St. Louis
This site offers detailed information on the Sixth Crusade.
Boise State University
Euopean History: The First Crusade
This site covers the First Crusade in-depth. It is broken down into several categories for easier reading.
Boise State University
European History: The First Crusade Consequences
Boise State University covers the Consequences of the First Crusade from all important aspects.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: The Children's Crusades (1212)
This site provides a full description of the Children's Crusade, taken from Steven Runciman's classic three volume work, "A History of the Crusades."
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Motivation for European Conquest of the New World
God, gold, and glory motivated European nations to explore and create colonies in the New World. This article discusses the Crusades and how they influenced European colonization projects.