Christianity and Culture in the Middle Ages Gothic Cathedrals 14th and 15th centuries places where bishops or abbeys lived Abbot Suger of Denis wanted to rebuild his church innovative architectural style appear light elaborate decoration built with no blueprint or architect Why build them Spiritual reasons as a sign of reverence a focus for worship a good work for salvation Economic reasons as an attraction as a site for pilgrimage Community Spirit and Pride Romanesque like the romans there were no large windows The Crusades Urban II s speech and tensions within the crusades transfer of private warfare to warfare on behalf of Christendom Labor for an eternal reward Crusades start in november of 1095 The Crusader States 1099 western crusaders conquer Jerusalem 1144 muslims conquer edessa 1187 jerusalem reconquered by Muslims Themes in the History of the Crusades The Crusades and Social Mobility to go on crusade was a minimum of 3 or 4 years wives and mothers managed the property while their husbands were away Christianity or commerce A culture of compromise
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