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Chapter 6 Worlds in Collision The and the

Conflicts over territory broke out between the and Christians. Christian warriors drove the from their territories in . The Islamic Seljuk Turks began conquering lands in Asia, threatening Constantinople. The urged nobles to recapture the Holy Land from the Turks, which began the .

Part One (pp.86-91)

FOCUS TOPICS Opportunities for lesser sons of nobles, Reconquista, troubles facing Arab world, Turks in the Near East, Byzantines on alert, causes of First Crusade, Pope Urban II’s offer, volunteers

VOCABULARY Pilgrimage, crusader, epic

READING / THOUGHT QUESTIONS 1. What areas did the deHauteville brothers conquer? 2. Why did the Christian soldiers take part in the Reconquista? 3. What territory did the Seljuk Turks control during the ? 4. What three reasons did Pope Urban II give to fight in the Holy Land? 5. How did the Arab presence in change by the beginning of the ?

GRAPHIC ORGANIZER Create a TIMELINE for events leading up to the First Crusade

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Part Two (pp. 91-97)

FOCUS TOPICS First Crusade – Popular crusade, First Crusade – main army, results, return to Europe

VOCABULARY Pogrom,

READING / THOUGHT QUESTIONS 1. How was the population of the popular crusade different from that of the main army? 2. How and when did the First Crusade end? 3. Do you think Ibn Al-Athir’s account of the First Crusade is a credible one? Explain. 4. How did chance play a part in the first pogrom in Cologne, Germany?

GRAPHIC ORGANIZER Create a “split-screen” CARICATURE of a crusader from the First Crusade