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Causes and Consequences of the Crusades

Causes and Consequences of the Crusades

The Crusades were a centuries-long clash between Christian and Muslim kingdoms over control of the Holy Lands—but they also sparked new connections across the Mediterranean world.

Key Ideas

As this video progresses, key ideas will be introduced to invoke discussion.

Think about the following questions as you watch the video


  1. Were the Crusades successful and how did they impact networks in the Mediterranean world?
  2. Which European powers benefited the most from the Crusades?
  3. What evidence do we have that the Crusades impacted both Christian and Islamic culture?
  4. How did the Crusades affect scholarship in Europe?
  5. How did this period of exchange lead to the Renaissance and Columbian Exchange?