The First Crusade History Of Medieval Europe And The Crusades

The notes cover the first crusade, its causes, and the people involved in the decisions made during that time. First, it covers the political landscape, the religious schism between western and eastern churches (Roman Christian and Orthodox Christian), and the preliminary events that led to the call for a crusade. this was followed by events within the crusade and the relationship between the Byzantines and Crusaders. It also covers the key events during the crusade such as the siege at Antioch and the Massacre of Jerusalem. People who played an important role in this crusade include; Emperor Alexios I, Pope Urban, Peter The Hermit, Adhemar of Le Puy, Raymond IV, and more