History // Medieval Times

The Crusades

A simplified account of the Crusades: why Europeans travelled to the Holy Land, what they found there, the cultural exchange between Christian Europe and the Islamic world

Ages
7 to 9
Type
Concept
Builds on
2 topics
Leads to
2 topics

Quick check

Could the learner explain what the Crusades were and describe something that Europeans learned about the wider world through these journeys?

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Topic // Mastery

What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • Explain in simple terms why European armies travelled to the Holy Land
  • Describe at least one thing Europeans learned from the Islamic world during the Crusades
  • Acknowledge that the Crusades involved violence and suffering on both sides

Topic // Map

Where this fits

What to learn first and what this topic opens up, with the reason for each link. Required links come first.
  • RequiredMust come first
  • HelpfulHelps, but not essential

Before this

2 topics
  • The Medieval ChurchRequired

    Medieval Times // Ages 7 to 9

    Must understand the medieval Church's power before grasping why Crusades were launched

  • Knights & ArmourHelpful

    Medieval Times // Ages 5 to 7

    Knight knowledge provides military context for the Crusades

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The Crusades

Ages 7 to 9 // Concept

Leads to

2 topics
  • Medieval Worlds Beyond EuropeRequired

    Medieval Times // Ages 9 to 11

    Crusades provide the bridge between European and wider medieval worlds

  • Towns & TradeHelpful

    Medieval Times // Ages 9 to 11

    Crusades stimulated trade which fuelled town growth

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