The Crusades started around the 1000's when Seljuq Turks gained control of Palestine which was the "Holy Land" to the Christians
Around 10,0000 Europeans took up the cause of the Crusades
First Crusade began in 1096 to 1099,- french and italian lords led several armies from Europe to Constantinople. Despite lack of supplies they captured Antioch. Crusaders marched on and finally captured Jerusalum and massacred all the people inside.
Second Crusade started in 1147 when Turks began taking back cities that Christians took. King Louis VII of France and German King Conrad III led two seperate armies, they lost the city and in 1149 went back to Europe in disgrace.
In 1187 Muslim leader Saladin gained the control of Jerusalum. Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, King Philip II , and King Richard I of England led seperate armies to try to recapture the Holy Land, they failed. Richard made a truce which allowed Christians to own some coastal towns and let Christians go to Jerusalum freely.
Pope Innocent III gathered some knights that attacked some Christians city. These knights were Venetians and gained control Byzantine trade. Byzantinian Empire fell in 1453 to the Turks
Children's Crusade were in 1212 , young people marched to the Holy Land with inadequate equipment and training. Crusades continued till 1291 when Muslims captured Acre.
Through the Crusades they learned about gunpowder, use catepalts.Also more nobles died in the fighting, with that European Kings grew stronger; plus the Christian church became more powerful.
During the crusades the traded ideas and improved trading routes
Monday, January 30, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Vow on Silence
The vow of silence was an interesting day and activity. For me it was really hard since I like to talk a lot and really don't like to be quiet. Although it was very hard and excruciating I think I pulled it alright and did an alright job with it. If I had to take the Vow of Silence for a whole day my day would be completely boring and one the most terrible days that I would have lived. I understand the importance of this but I highly doubt that I could function like this for very long since I'm very talkative and loud. Usually the best parts of my day are when I'm in lunch and am talking with my friends and joking with them about a lot of different things. I have learned that I would never become a monk and take the vow of Silence for another moment of my life. The skills necessary to complete this task is a calm head and really shy nature. Also something that you have to have the the skill to control your urges, like if you have an urge to argue with somebody then you have to try and control yourself not to argue with that person. This Vow of Silence was a very amusing activity for it made me think how mute people live their lives and how much they would give to talk, if only for a couple of hours, they would be marveled at the power the human tongue.
Notes on Middle Ages
Baths
Took baths once a month,wore same clothes cause they had only one outfit. Used lavender flowers and mint in water to cleanse themselves;they were used to keeping fleas away since they had animals and straw in their houses
Chairman- comes from Middle Ages since the head man sat in the one chair they had
Sleeping
The whole household would pile onta a lump of straw that they called a mattress, animals were welcome to lay with them to keep them warm
Troubadours
Traveled from town to town and sang for food, songs were about love or kings of old, they would strum a lute or guitar
Took baths once a month,wore same clothes cause they had only one outfit. Used lavender flowers and mint in water to cleanse themselves;they were used to keeping fleas away since they had animals and straw in their houses
Chairman- comes from Middle Ages since the head man sat in the one chair they had
Sleeping
The whole household would pile onta a lump of straw that they called a mattress, animals were welcome to lay with them to keep them warm
Troubadours
Traveled from town to town and sang for food, songs were about love or kings of old, they would strum a lute or guitar
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Notes
Anglo-Saxons- two Germanic tribes combined to create England
Shires- like sheriffs
Alfred the Great- first Anglo-Saxon king
Edward the Confessor-last Anglo-Saxon king, his death startled a Civil War between William Duke of Normandy Harold Godwenson
Battle of Hastings-a battle that was basically over before it started
William the Conqueror- first to collect census since Roman Times, create DomesDay book, nicknamed Doomsday Book
Henry 1 is succesor to William the Conqueror
Henry 2nd and Thomas Beckat are bestfriends but Henry starts to come up with the idea of holding the church accountable to laws. Becket is archbishop and disagrees and the arguement gets out of control, Henry says he should die and four knights obey the king's orders. After that Henry's career is finished and Becket is late made a saint\
John took up the throne after Henry the 2nd-put heavy taxes on English people
People met Runnymead and create the Magna Carta, Latin for Great Charter, 1215 is when King John signed it
Magan Carta-This document restricted the king's power and made sure that there was a fair trial for any wrong doings,At the end of the Magan Carta it states that if the king doesn't obey these rules then a group of people could overthrow the king
Shires- like sheriffs
Alfred the Great- first Anglo-Saxon king
Edward the Confessor-last Anglo-Saxon king, his death startled a Civil War between William Duke of Normandy Harold Godwenson
Battle of Hastings-a battle that was basically over before it started
William the Conqueror- first to collect census since Roman Times, create DomesDay book, nicknamed Doomsday Book
Henry 1 is succesor to William the Conqueror
Henry 2nd and Thomas Beckat are bestfriends but Henry starts to come up with the idea of holding the church accountable to laws. Becket is archbishop and disagrees and the arguement gets out of control, Henry says he should die and four knights obey the king's orders. After that Henry's career is finished and Becket is late made a saint\
John took up the throne after Henry the 2nd-put heavy taxes on English people
People met Runnymead and create the Magna Carta, Latin for Great Charter, 1215 is when King John signed it
Magan Carta-This document restricted the king's power and made sure that there was a fair trial for any wrong doings,At the end of the Magan Carta it states that if the king doesn't obey these rules then a group of people could overthrow the king
Thursday, January 12, 2012
United Kingdom
I would like to go to the United Kingdom because it seems pretty cool and beautiful. The first place I would is to Oxford University, since that is the place they filmed the Harry Potter films and I would like to study there. Next I would go to Wales to go to the Cathedral Caves. Then I would head off to Scotland to see Edinbourough Castle. Also I would visit Glasgow in Scotland and see what it's like.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Facts about Pop-up Books
Lindsey-Bosnia
1 Serbian is language spoken
2 They have a diner where you can dine and shop.
3. Literary system going back to Middle Ages
4. They are very religion orientated
5. No preschool education in Bosnia
Shania-Peru
1. Daniel Acuran was a famous author that is from Peru.
2. Marcos Montalo is a famous children's book writer
3. Play complex clapping game
4. Wear mix of prehistoric and Euopean clothes sometimes to honor the past
5. Macha Pichu is most famous tourist attraction from the Incan civilazation
Faith-Brazil
1. Only South American country to not speak Spanish
2.Indigious people started most folk tales
3. Government is Presidental Representative Deomocratic Republic
4. The food is has a variety because of different crops
5. 1/4 of kids don't attend the schools
Caleb-Zimbabwe
1. In Zimbabwe they speak English and a mix of other languages
2. "Why the Crocidile has hard, scaly skin" is a children's book
3. National food is Sodsa
4. 700 A.D Persians traded Zimbabwe for ivory and other materials.
5. 1500's Christianity was introduced
Mark-Greece
1. 99% of people speak Greek
2. "The Tortoise and the Hare" famous children story written by Aesop
3. Government is Parliment Democratic Republic
4. Independance Day is March 25th
5. 1996 Tension rise between Turkey and Greece
Hannah-Portugal
1. Fernando Pasoa was a famous author
2. "Fly Ladybug Fly" is a weird children's story
3. Government is Parlimentary Republic
4. Desert is custard that has a lot of eggs and dairy products
5. Patala is a famous tourist attraction
Haley T.-Switzerland
1. Capital is Burne for Switzerland
2. Albert Stephan was famous poet, wrote "Death experiances
3. Building blocks are common toys
4. Meat balls and cream sauce is a common dish
5. Independance Day is June 6th for Switzerland
Samantha-Morocco
1.Alphabet has 28 letters, all consanants
2. "Draw my Father" was a nursery rhyme
3. Teach French in the 3rd grade
4. Eat mostly lamb and fish
5. Weddings last up to two days and can have up to four wives
Madori-Germany
1. Herman Hess wrote "Sedartha"
2. Erik Castel was a famous children's author
3. Givernment is Federal Parliment Republic
4. Creamy onion soup is Swotha
5.Subterranean Zits is a intriguing tourist attraction
Krist-Barbados
1.Native language is English
2. Rihanna, the singer, is from Barbados
3. Children recieve shovels and pales since they live on beach
4. Government is Parlimental Democracy
5.Dolphin is a delicacy to eat in Barbados
Kristen-Japan
1.Natso Goshu is a famous author from Japan
2.Best educated populated country
3. Kites are given as toys in Japan
4. Constitutional Monarchy is their government
5.Disrespectuful is you don't eat sushi in one bite
Taylor-Fiji
1.People speak English and Hindu
2.Joseph Rama wrote "Basis at Sea"
3. "Monkey and the Croc" is most famous folk tale
4. You can't wear hats in village and leave shoes outside of house
5.Beaches are the most prominent tourist attractions
Racheal-Italy
1.Carde Grose is a famous author in Italy
2 "Clap your Hands" is a famous children's story
3.Italians make a lot of homemade bread
4.Tower of Pissa is a famous tourist attraction
5. They have someone like Saint Nicholis
Karlie-Egypt
1. In Egypt the speak some dialect of Arabic
2. "The Crow" was written by Adab el
3. "Steam train Coming" is a little nursery
4. Had a part in the invention of the spinning top
5. Most educated schools in the region
Paige-Argentina
1. Ceaser Ara is a famous author in Argentina
2. "The Magic Bean Tree" is a children's story that is famous
3. Government is a Republic
4. Businesses close at lunch since it is a big meal of the day
5. Igaza falls is a famous tourist attractions
Katara-France
1. Victor Hugo wrote "Hunchback of Notre Dame
2. They have toy libraries to "check out" toys
3. Cheese and Wine are major and dinner is main meal
4. 58 B.C Galic Wars start
5. Palace of MErsalis is a famous tourist attraction
Gunner-Thailand
1. Government is Unitary Parlimentary Democracy
2. One of largest armies in the world
3. Average IQ in Thailand is 98
4. Highest Literacy rate in the World
5. Currency is the Baht
Dale-Panama
1. Mostly Roman Catholic in Panama
2. Allen Paten is a famous author from Panama
3. Government is a Constitutional Republic
4. Education is similar to ours
5. Panama City is the capital
Courtney-Scotland
1. David Russel is a Scottish guitarrist
2. Government is Exucative Arm
3. Banicks is a form of flatcakes
4. They get paid for going to school after age 16
5. International History of Scotland
Josh-United Kingdom
1. J.K Rowling is a famous author that wrote the Harry Potter series
2. Cricket is a popular sport in the U.K
3. Triffles is a popular food, desert
4. Big Ben is famous tourist attraction
5. Fish and Chips is Fish and french fries
Viola-Ireland
1.Ogam was used before Irish literature
2. "The Letter" is a game like "Duck,Duck, Goose"
3. Meals are made of vegetables,meat, and fish
4. Saint Patrick was a teacher of Christianity in Ireland
5. Down Patrick is a faomous tourist attraction
Gabriella-Bolivia
1. La Pez is the capital
2. Giavona Rivera is a famous author from Bolivia
3. "Humpty Dumpty" is a famous nursery rhyme
4. Play educational games when they get to together
5. Moon Valley is a popular tourist attraction
Abby-Madagascar
1. Mala is the main language
2. Gene Joseph is a famous author from Madagascar
3. "Roll the Dough" is a nursery rhyme
4. Robocca is a form of tag children play
5. Central Highlands is a famous tourist attraction
Chase- Venuzuela
1. Hose Balso is an author from Venuzuela
2. Marbles are traditional toys
3. Government is Federal Republic
4. Angel Falls is world's longest waterfall
5. Beaches are very popular and prominent
Sara-Sweden
1. Tourist's like to go to the famous Ice Hotel
2. Peter Paul was a famous author from Sweden
3. Ashton Lingredon is a children's story writer
4. Stew is a popular dish in Swedish culture
5. All Adult population can read and write
Kelsey-El Salvador
1. San Salvador is the capital
2. Some natives still speak their language
3. Poetry is most famous form of written
4. Traditional food is made with corn
5. La Pute de Diablo is a famous cliff dwelling
1.
1 Serbian is language spoken
2 They have a diner where you can dine and shop.
3. Literary system going back to Middle Ages
4. They are very religion orientated
5. No preschool education in Bosnia
Shania-Peru
1. Daniel Acuran was a famous author that is from Peru.
2. Marcos Montalo is a famous children's book writer
3. Play complex clapping game
4. Wear mix of prehistoric and Euopean clothes sometimes to honor the past
5. Macha Pichu is most famous tourist attraction from the Incan civilazation
Faith-Brazil
1. Only South American country to not speak Spanish
2.Indigious people started most folk tales
3. Government is Presidental Representative Deomocratic Republic
4. The food is has a variety because of different crops
5. 1/4 of kids don't attend the schools
Caleb-Zimbabwe
1. In Zimbabwe they speak English and a mix of other languages
2. "Why the Crocidile has hard, scaly skin" is a children's book
3. National food is Sodsa
4. 700 A.D Persians traded Zimbabwe for ivory and other materials.
5. 1500's Christianity was introduced
Mark-Greece
1. 99% of people speak Greek
2. "The Tortoise and the Hare" famous children story written by Aesop
3. Government is Parliment Democratic Republic
4. Independance Day is March 25th
5. 1996 Tension rise between Turkey and Greece
Hannah-Portugal
1. Fernando Pasoa was a famous author
2. "Fly Ladybug Fly" is a weird children's story
3. Government is Parlimentary Republic
4. Desert is custard that has a lot of eggs and dairy products
5. Patala is a famous tourist attraction
Haley T.-Switzerland
1. Capital is Burne for Switzerland
2. Albert Stephan was famous poet, wrote "Death experiances
3. Building blocks are common toys
4. Meat balls and cream sauce is a common dish
5. Independance Day is June 6th for Switzerland
Samantha-Morocco
1.Alphabet has 28 letters, all consanants
2. "Draw my Father" was a nursery rhyme
3. Teach French in the 3rd grade
4. Eat mostly lamb and fish
5. Weddings last up to two days and can have up to four wives
Madori-Germany
1. Herman Hess wrote "Sedartha"
2. Erik Castel was a famous children's author
3. Givernment is Federal Parliment Republic
4. Creamy onion soup is Swotha
5.Subterranean Zits is a intriguing tourist attraction
Krist-Barbados
1.Native language is English
2. Rihanna, the singer, is from Barbados
3. Children recieve shovels and pales since they live on beach
4. Government is Parlimental Democracy
5.Dolphin is a delicacy to eat in Barbados
Kristen-Japan
1.Natso Goshu is a famous author from Japan
2.Best educated populated country
3. Kites are given as toys in Japan
4. Constitutional Monarchy is their government
5.Disrespectuful is you don't eat sushi in one bite
Taylor-Fiji
1.People speak English and Hindu
2.Joseph Rama wrote "Basis at Sea"
3. "Monkey and the Croc" is most famous folk tale
4. You can't wear hats in village and leave shoes outside of house
5.Beaches are the most prominent tourist attractions
Racheal-Italy
1.Carde Grose is a famous author in Italy
2 "Clap your Hands" is a famous children's story
3.Italians make a lot of homemade bread
4.Tower of Pissa is a famous tourist attraction
5. They have someone like Saint Nicholis
Karlie-Egypt
1. In Egypt the speak some dialect of Arabic
2. "The Crow" was written by Adab el
3. "Steam train Coming" is a little nursery
4. Had a part in the invention of the spinning top
5. Most educated schools in the region
Paige-Argentina
1. Ceaser Ara is a famous author in Argentina
2. "The Magic Bean Tree" is a children's story that is famous
3. Government is a Republic
4. Businesses close at lunch since it is a big meal of the day
5. Igaza falls is a famous tourist attractions
Katara-France
1. Victor Hugo wrote "Hunchback of Notre Dame
2. They have toy libraries to "check out" toys
3. Cheese and Wine are major and dinner is main meal
4. 58 B.C Galic Wars start
5. Palace of MErsalis is a famous tourist attraction
Gunner-Thailand
1. Government is Unitary Parlimentary Democracy
2. One of largest armies in the world
3. Average IQ in Thailand is 98
4. Highest Literacy rate in the World
5. Currency is the Baht
Dale-Panama
1. Mostly Roman Catholic in Panama
2. Allen Paten is a famous author from Panama
3. Government is a Constitutional Republic
4. Education is similar to ours
5. Panama City is the capital
Courtney-Scotland
1. David Russel is a Scottish guitarrist
2. Government is Exucative Arm
3. Banicks is a form of flatcakes
4. They get paid for going to school after age 16
5. International History of Scotland
Josh-United Kingdom
1. J.K Rowling is a famous author that wrote the Harry Potter series
2. Cricket is a popular sport in the U.K
3. Triffles is a popular food, desert
4. Big Ben is famous tourist attraction
5. Fish and Chips is Fish and french fries
Viola-Ireland
1.Ogam was used before Irish literature
2. "The Letter" is a game like "Duck,Duck, Goose"
3. Meals are made of vegetables,meat, and fish
4. Saint Patrick was a teacher of Christianity in Ireland
5. Down Patrick is a faomous tourist attraction
Gabriella-Bolivia
1. La Pez is the capital
2. Giavona Rivera is a famous author from Bolivia
3. "Humpty Dumpty" is a famous nursery rhyme
4. Play educational games when they get to together
5. Moon Valley is a popular tourist attraction
Abby-Madagascar
1. Mala is the main language
2. Gene Joseph is a famous author from Madagascar
3. "Roll the Dough" is a nursery rhyme
4. Robocca is a form of tag children play
5. Central Highlands is a famous tourist attraction
Chase- Venuzuela
1. Hose Balso is an author from Venuzuela
2. Marbles are traditional toys
3. Government is Federal Republic
4. Angel Falls is world's longest waterfall
5. Beaches are very popular and prominent
Sara-Sweden
1. Tourist's like to go to the famous Ice Hotel
2. Peter Paul was a famous author from Sweden
3. Ashton Lingredon is a children's story writer
4. Stew is a popular dish in Swedish culture
5. All Adult population can read and write
Kelsey-El Salvador
1. San Salvador is the capital
2. Some natives still speak their language
3. Poetry is most famous form of written
4. Traditional food is made with corn
5. La Pute de Diablo is a famous cliff dwelling
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