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.

This site covers the history of the Second Crusade in-depth. It is broken down into several categories for easier reading.

This site covers the Fourth Crusade in-depth. It is broken down into several categories for easier reading.

Boise State University covers much of the aftermath/results of the Second Crusade.

This site from the Boise State University contains a brief summary of the history of Venice during the 1200 era.

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...

This site contains a translation of a letter which was written during the Sixth Crusade in 1249.

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.

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.

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,...

This site offers detailed information on the Sixth Crusade.

This site covers the First Crusade in-depth. It is broken down into several categories for easier reading.

Boise State University covers the Consequences of the First Crusade from all important aspects.

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.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A lesson designed to understand perspectives of Muslims and Christians during the First Crusade. Access primary source documents and a PowerPoint presentation to aid in discussion.

A history of the religious, politic an military movement of the Crusades.

This Fordham University site is a primary source document dealing with this one aspect of the events of the Third Crusade.

This is a primary source document, written by Ansbert, detailing the events in and around Jerusalem, during the Third Crusade.

In May 1950, at the very moment that Senator Joseph McCarthy was beginning his crusade against communist subversion, the U.S. Senate created a special committee to investigate another "enemy within": organized crim

Enhance your learning of European history with the materials provided in this online course. Include suggested readings, assignments, and exam questions.

Studying the Art of the Islamic world is challenging, partially because of the large geographic and chronological scope of Islam. In order to simplify the study of Islamic Art, it has been divided into chronological periods: Early,...

Timeline of the major events of the Christian crusades from 1095 to 1291 A.D.

This is a primary source document, written by William of Tyre and available from the Fordham University, dealing with the events surrounding the Second Crusade.

This site from Georgetown University offers a searchable collection of resources about a wide variety of topics relating to the Medieval Period.