- Seljuq Turks a Muslim people from Central Asia, gained control of Palestine-knowen among Christians as "the holy land."
-When they threatened the capital city of Constantinople, the Byzantine empire called on pope Urban ii.
-1905 he called a meeting of church leaders and feaudel lords.
-Thus began the Crusades a series of military exepeditions to regain the holy land.
-The First Crusade lasted form 1096 to 1099.
-Seeing the Crusader armies approch his city the emperor feared they might capture and plunder the capital. After much discussion the emperor allowed the crusaders to pass through Constantinople.
- The Crusaders then marchrd down the coast toward Palestine and their main target the holy city of Jerusalem.
-The capture of jersalem brought much holy land under European control.
-In 1146 the turks had united their forces.
-In 1187 the musliam leader Saladin gained control of Jerisalem.
-Pope Innocent iii. gathered of French Knights for the Fourth crusade. in 202 they left on ships provided by the italians city-state of Venice.
-In 1204 the Crusaders attackeed and looted Constantinople another christian city.
-Constantinople remained under western Eroupean control for about 60 years.
-They never regained their power again.
-In 1212 the short-lived and unfortunate Childerns Crusade took place. Young people from across Europe decided to march to the holy land and regain it for Chirstian Europe.
-All of the Crusades was to take the holy land from the turks. All the Crusades except the first failed to reach that goal.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Notes!
-Alfred the Great- Had the anglo and the saxons is how we got Anglo-saxon.
-Edward the Confessor- He had no direct air.
- Battle of Hasteins-
-Edward's brother in law is who the people wanted. And other people belived that they was not brother related. Edward and William was going to duke it out and William won and thats how he got the name William the conqueror. he was first to collect the sensers. Domsday book is where the put all the taxes. Then later was called Doomsday book.
- He starts to collect taxes.
-Henry the first was a push over leader.
-Thomas Becket was Henry the seconds best friend. They got in this argument and Thomas Becket said " I wish he would just die," Henry the seconds knights was standing outseide listening the their conversation and they over heard that and they followed Thomas to church and stabbed him to death and it was also Christmas eve.
-King John wanted to tax everybody. People got really ticked off and meet at 12:15 at Runningmeen.
-Magna Carta became a cornersstone of constitutional goverment rule by law.
-John promised not to take property without paying for it, not to sell, refuse or delay justice. Meant that he the king had to obey the law or face revolt and overthrow. It also made the law supreme power in England.
-Edward the Confessor- He had no direct air.
- Battle of Hasteins-
-Edward's brother in law is who the people wanted. And other people belived that they was not brother related. Edward and William was going to duke it out and William won and thats how he got the name William the conqueror. he was first to collect the sensers. Domsday book is where the put all the taxes. Then later was called Doomsday book.
- He starts to collect taxes.
-Henry the first was a push over leader.
-Thomas Becket was Henry the seconds best friend. They got in this argument and Thomas Becket said " I wish he would just die," Henry the seconds knights was standing outseide listening the their conversation and they over heard that and they followed Thomas to church and stabbed him to death and it was also Christmas eve.
-King John wanted to tax everybody. People got really ticked off and meet at 12:15 at Runningmeen.
-Magna Carta became a cornersstone of constitutional goverment rule by law.
-John promised not to take property without paying for it, not to sell, refuse or delay justice. Meant that he the king had to obey the law or face revolt and overthrow. It also made the law supreme power in England.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Book Project Facts!
Lindsey Crowther:
1.language spoken in Bosnia is Cherpian.
2.Children books are usually about
3.Toys are not made well, they usually have something sticking out of them.
4.There is no pre-school or kindergarden.
5.One of the tourist attactions are old town.
Shania Pennington:
1.Language is Spanish.
2.They play alot of games that we play today (as in sports.)
3.Goverment is Republic.
4.They do weaving and Mexican art.
5.Their schooling is the same as it is here.
Faith Cline: Brazil.
1.Capital is Brazila.
2.It is the only place in South America that does not speak spanish.
3. Children in Brazil like to play outside or checkers.
4. Goverment is Presidential, Republic, Democrats.
5. School runs for Febuary to December and they usually wear uniforms.
Caleb Hawkins:
1.Language is English.
2.A game called burger.
3.Their goverment is Democracy.
4.National food is salsa.
5.Schools are the same as they are here.
Mark Hill: Greece.
1.Chilren play with dolls.
2.Goverment is Demoracy and Republics.
3.Little elves pray upon children until January 6th.
4.1975 Greece becomes Repbulic.
5.Flag is blue and white striped with a cross to the side.
John T. spain
1.A lot of nursery ryhmes.
2.Watch t.v and do sports.
3.Won world cup in 2011.
4.Primamry schools are 7-12 years of age.
5.1492 Jews were expelled from Spain.
Hannah Gregg:
1.They speak Portuguese.
2.10,760,305= population.
3.Fly Ladybug Fly- children's book
4.Parliamentary democracy
5. Children write to Jesus instead of Santa on Christmas
Haley Truman: Switzerland
1.Swedish is the language.
2.Albert Steffan- famous poet and play writer
3.Rag Dolls and building blocks are common toys.
4.Most children go to public schools.
5. Indepence Day is on June 6th.
Samantha Mason:Morrocco
1. Official language is Arabic.
2. Alphabet has 28 letters.
3. Most poems are religious.
4.Attend high school for 3 years.
5. Start teaching French in third grade.
Madori Elmore: Germany
1.The main language is German.
2.Famous toy is a thumb toy.
3. Federal Parliamentary Republic.
4. Eat cabbage rolls.
5. Call Christmas Saint Nicholas Day.
Krista Robinson:
1. Native Language is English
2. Use the same nursery rhymes.
3. Has a parliamentary democracy
4.Eat alot of fish.
5. Their Independence Day is November 30th.
Taylor Talbott:
1.No Native Language.
2. Most children stories are about life, sadness and happiness.
3. Have to pay to attend school
4. There are 700 primary schools.
5. Has many beaches.
Raychel Fitzwater
1. Language is Italian.
2. Toys are alot like here
3. Republic.
4. Use alot of things that they grow.
5. They have to go to school from ages 5-16.
1.language spoken in Bosnia is Cherpian.
2.Children books are usually about
3.Toys are not made well, they usually have something sticking out of them.
4.There is no pre-school or kindergarden.
5.One of the tourist attactions are old town.
Shania Pennington:
1.Language is Spanish.
2.They play alot of games that we play today (as in sports.)
3.Goverment is Republic.
4.They do weaving and Mexican art.
5.Their schooling is the same as it is here.
Faith Cline: Brazil.
1.Capital is Brazila.
2.It is the only place in South America that does not speak spanish.
3. Children in Brazil like to play outside or checkers.
4. Goverment is Presidential, Republic, Democrats.
5. School runs for Febuary to December and they usually wear uniforms.
Caleb Hawkins:
1.Language is English.
2.A game called burger.
3.Their goverment is Democracy.
4.National food is salsa.
5.Schools are the same as they are here.
Mark Hill: Greece.
1.Chilren play with dolls.
2.Goverment is Demoracy and Republics.
3.Little elves pray upon children until January 6th.
4.1975 Greece becomes Repbulic.
5.Flag is blue and white striped with a cross to the side.
John T. spain
1.A lot of nursery ryhmes.
2.Watch t.v and do sports.
3.Won world cup in 2011.
4.Primamry schools are 7-12 years of age.
5.1492 Jews were expelled from Spain.
Hannah Gregg:
1.They speak Portuguese.
2.10,760,305= population.
3.Fly Ladybug Fly- children's book
4.Parliamentary democracy
5. Children write to Jesus instead of Santa on Christmas
Haley Truman: Switzerland
1.Swedish is the language.
2.Albert Steffan- famous poet and play writer
3.Rag Dolls and building blocks are common toys.
4.Most children go to public schools.
5. Indepence Day is on June 6th.
Samantha Mason:Morrocco
1. Official language is Arabic.
2. Alphabet has 28 letters.
3. Most poems are religious.
4.Attend high school for 3 years.
5. Start teaching French in third grade.
Madori Elmore: Germany
1.The main language is German.
2.Famous toy is a thumb toy.
3. Federal Parliamentary Republic.
4. Eat cabbage rolls.
5. Call Christmas Saint Nicholas Day.
Krista Robinson:
1. Native Language is English
2. Use the same nursery rhymes.
3. Has a parliamentary democracy
4.Eat alot of fish.
5. Their Independence Day is November 30th.
Taylor Talbott:
1.No Native Language.
2. Most children stories are about life, sadness and happiness.
3. Have to pay to attend school
4. There are 700 primary schools.
5. Has many beaches.
Raychel Fitzwater
1. Language is Italian.
2. Toys are alot like here
3. Republic.
4. Use alot of things that they grow.
5. They have to go to school from ages 5-16.
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