HY 1010 - The Crusades of the 11th through 13th centuries

Question #1

Detail the course of the Crusades of the 11th through 13th centuries. Why did these wars occur? What were the results of these wars? Why were the Crusaders ultimately unsuccessful?

Your response should be at least 300 words in length.

Question #2

Discuss the emergence of Islam in the seventh century. What do Muslims believe? What was early Muslim culture like? What were some of the accomplishments of early Muslim culture?

Your response should be at least 300 words in length.

Question #3

Why did monasteries become the most important center of European learning in the early Middle Ages? Do you think the learning systems we have in place today would have worked in the Middle Ages? Why, or why not?

Your response should be at least 200 words in length.