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Part A: The Crusades, 1071–1204
Religious, political and economic factors in the crusading movement between 1071 and 1204.
Themes: ideology, authority and conflict.
Key issues and description of content
1 An evaluation of the reasons for the calling of the First Crusade.
- threat to Byzantium
- fear of Islamic expansion
- threat to Mediterranean trade
- ongoing struggle between church and state
- papal desire to channel the aggressive nature of feudal society
2 An evaluation of the motives of Christians from different classes to take the cross.
- religious motives
- desire to acquire territory in the Holy Land
- seeking of fame and riches
- overpopulation and famine
- sense of adventure
3 An evaluation of the reasons for the success of the First Crusade.
- military power of the Crusader knights
- divisions among the Islamic states
- misunderstanding of the Crusaders’ intent
- aid from Byzantium
- religious zeal of the Crusaders
4 An evaluation of the reasons for the fall of Jerusalem in 1187.
- death of Baldwin IV
- divisions among the Crusaders
- lack of resources of the Christian states
- unification of the Islamic states under Saladin
- Christian defeat at Hattin
5 An evaluation of the reasons for the resolution of the Third Crusade.
- Richard’s military role
- Richard’s use of diplomacy
- Saladin’s military role
- Saladin’s use of diplomacy
- rivalry between the Crusader leaders
6 An assessment of the extent of the decline of the crusading ideal, up to the Fourth Crusade, 1204.
- coexistence of Muslim and Christian states
- corruption of the crusading movement by the church and nobles
- effects of trade
- Fourth Crusade
- role of Venice
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