1.3.9

Christian Interpretation of the Crusades

Test yourself

Christian Interpretations of the Crusades

Not everyone has the same opinion of the Crusades. The Christian viewpoint was biased.

Illustrative background for Positive interpretationIllustrative background for Positive interpretation ?? "content

Positive interpretation

  • The Crusades were romanticised by Christian writers. This means they were remembered fondly and the negative aspects of the Crusades were ignored.
  • Many writers described the Crusaders as chivalrous knights who were heroes in their time.
  • The word ‘crusader’ has connotations of being moral and fighting for what is right.
Illustrative background for Negative interpretationIllustrative background for Negative interpretation ?? "content

Negative interpretation

  • However, by the 20th century (when criticism of the contemporary British Empire was growing), many viewed the Crusades as an example oppressive and violent colonialism.

Jump to other topics

1The Medieval World: 450-1450 AD

1.1Anglo-Saxon England

1.2The Contest for the English Throne

1.3Conquering the Holy Land, 10-96-1396 AD

1.4King John

1.5The Magna Carta & Parliament

1.6The Black Death

2Worldviews

3The Empire of Mali

4The Renaissance & Reformations, 1500-1598 AD

5The British Empire, 1583-1960 AD

6The Peasants' Revolt

7Religion in the Middle Ages

8Slavery, 1619-1833 AD

9The English Civil War, 1642-1660

10The Industrial Revolution, 1750-1840

11US Independence, 1775-1783

12The French Revolution, 1789-1815

13The British Empire, 1857–1930

14Suffrage

15World War 1, 1914-1918

16The Inter-War Years, 1919-1939

17World War 2, 1939-1945

18The Cold War, 1947-1962

19Civil Rights in the USA, 1954-1975

Go student ad image

Unlock your full potential with GoStudent tutoring

  • Affordable 1:1 tutoring from the comfort of your home

  • Tutors are matched to your specific learning needs

  • 30+ school subjects covered

Book a free trial lesson