Curated OER
European Crusaders vs. The Muslim World
Detailing the beginning of a battle that continues today, this presentation takes viewers through the various conflicts between European explorers and the Muslim cultures they stumble upon. It details the start of the Western Crusades...
Curated OER
Children's Crusade
In this geography worksheet, learners read an excerpt about the Crusaders compromised of two of children. They use the map given to determine how far apart each army marched before reaching the Mediterranean Sea. In addition, students...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Fourth Crusade 1204
Fordham University provides a collection of writings about the crusade, covering the Fourth Crusade from its initial events to its conclusion.
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.
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.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Pope Innocent Iii's Summons to a Crusade
The full text of Pope Innocent III's call for yet another crusade. The actual words of the Pope during the year 1215.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Children's Crusade, 1212
Translation of a 13th century chronicler's account of the 1212 Children's Crusade.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: On the Opening of the First Crusade
A historical document about the opening of the First Crusade, describing preparations and the people involved.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Summons to a Crusade
Fordham University gives the text of Eugene III's letter to Louis, King of France, calling for a crusade (the second) to recapture land from the Muslims.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Second Crusade (1147 1149)
A summary of the Second Crusade and the events that followed.
Syracuse University
Syracuse University: Routes of the Third Crusade
This site gives a map showing the Routes taken by crusaders of the Third Crusade.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Urban's Speech at Council of Clermont
Fordham University provides an account of the speech given by Poper Urban II, in which he called for the First Crusade. Urban gave the speech at the Council of Clermont in 1095. This version of the speech is the recorded memory of the...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Pope's Call for the 1st Crusade
Fordham University provides an account of Urban II's speech, in which he called for the First Crusade. Given at the Council of Clermont in 1095, this version of the speech was written by Robert the Monk 25 years after the actual event.
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,...
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.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Third Crusade (1189 1192)
A brief summary of the events of the Third Crusade.
Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies
Orb for Medieval Studies: Crusades
This online reference book for medieval studies shares the speech of Pope Urban II and in-depth information about the Crusades.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: St. Bernard
This site, which is provided for by the Medieval Sourcebook of Fordham University, gives St. Bernard's written defense of the Second Crusade, in spite of its failure.
Other
Italian Culture: Preparation for the Fourth Crusade
A discussion of the preparation by the Venetians for the Fourth Crusade, along with a discussion of their motives.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: History Sourcebook: Europe at the Time of First Crusade
Fordham University provides a map showing the layout of Europe during the time of the First Crusade.