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The Causes of the Crusades: Timeline & Chronology

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
6 questions
~12 mins
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This worksheet helps students understand the chronological sequence of events leading to the Crusades, focusing on causes and their development over time.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#The Crusades
#Standard
#Timeline & Chronology
#Causes
#Identify key events that led to the start of the Crusades
#Explain the causes of the Crusades in chronological order
#Compare different causes and their significance
#Analyse how causes built up over time to result in the Crusades

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The Causes of the Crusades: Timeline & Chronology

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Understanding the Causes of the Crusades

Source A: Pope Urban II's Speech at Clermont (1095) 'All who die in this war shall have immediate remission of sins... Come to the aid of your fellow Christians and reclaim Jerusalem from the infidels.' Provenance: Speech delivered by Pope Urban II at the Council of Clermont, 1095.

Source B: Excerpts from Norman Chronicle (Late 11th Century) 'The Muslims had taken many Christian lands, and the Christians felt a deep sense of loss and anger. The call for help was heard across Europe.' Provenance: Medieval chronicle describing the events leading up to the First Crusade.

1.
Outline the main causes of the Crusades as shown in the sources. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the reasons given in Source A and Source B for the Crusades. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Explain how the causes of the Crusades developed over time. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
4.
Which cause do you think was the most important in leading to the Crusades? Explain your answer. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
5.
Write a timeline of key events that led to the First Crusade, including at least 4 events. (8 marks)
[8 marks]
6.
Compare the motivations of European kings and common soldiers in the Crusades. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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