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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.
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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.
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Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Children's Crusade, 1212
Translation of a 13th century chronicler's account of the 1212 Children's Crusade.
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Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Crusade of Frederick Ii
This site, which is provided for by the Fordham University's Medieval Sourcebook, covers the Fifth Crusade or the Crusade of Frederick II.
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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A historical document about the opening of the First Crusade, describing preparations and the people involved.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Crusade of Frederick Barbarossa
This is a primary source document from the Fordham University of letters written between Christian monarchs during the Third Crusade.
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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.
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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...
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Fordham University: Internet Medieval Sourcebook: Internet Medieval Source Book
The Fordham University Center for Medieval Studies provides excerpted and full-text Medieval documents in English translation and in original languages as well, such as Beowulf and the Song of Roland, the lives of the saints, and so on.
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Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Pope Innocent Iii: Reprimand of Papal Legate
This is a primary source document written by Pope Innocent III to the Papal Legate in response to the conquest of Constantinople during the Fourth Crusade.
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Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Decline of Christian Power in the Holy Land
This is a primary source document written by Aymeric, Patriarch of Antioch, to King Louis VII of Franceat the time of the Third Crusade.
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Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Fall of Jerusalem, 1187
This is a primary source document from the Fordham University, written by Roger of Hoveden, chronicalling the fall of the kingdom of Jerusalem during the Third Crusade.
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Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Fiasco at Damascus 1148
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.
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Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Robert De Clari: Capture of Constantinople
This is a fourth Crusade account from Dana C. Munro's late 19th-century translation.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Middle Ages: Chivalry and Courtly Love
This lesson focuses on Chivalry and Courtly Love in the literary works of the Middle Ages. It includes a list of the vows of chivalry and the rules of courtly love. It features links to information about Medieval Europe, the Vikings, the...
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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,...
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.
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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.
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Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: The Sack of Constantinople
This site from the Fordham University provides Niceta Choniate's first person account of the sacking of Constantinople by the crusaders of the fourth crusade.
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Ducksters: Middle Ages for Kids: Crusades
Kids learn about the Crusades during the Middle Ages and Medieval times. Holy wars between the Christians and the Muslims over Jerusalem.
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Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Death of Frederick Barbarossa
This site, which is provided for by the Medieval Sourcebook of the Fordham University, gives a chronicle describing the death of Frederick Barbarossa.