Jerusalem

were fought between the Christian armies of the Europe and the Muslim armies of the Middle East. The reasons for why the Crusades took place stem from many different motives such as to gain control over several important holy areas such as the city Jerusalem in order to protect Christian pilgrims, to military and territorial expansion,…

in thick leather armour, branded with a red cross, charges forward towards the Muslim army, which is defending their city of Jerusalem. War cries sound from both armies as a bloodbath is about to ensue. The crusader uses his The Middle ages were an era of brutal power struggles that would form the modern world. The First Crusade was a Christian attempt at regaining Jerusalem, the Holy Land. It stemmed further than this, however. Pope Urban II had heard word that Christians were being persecuted…

30-60% of Europe’s population was wiped out by a sickness commonly referred to as the Black Death. Also, brutal religious wars known as the Crusades were occurring between Muslims and Christians to see who could gain control over the Holy Land, Jerusalem. The millions of deaths caused by the Black Death and the Crusades caused the Middle Ages to be a dark time in Europe's history. The Black Death is a highly contagious and deadly disease that originated in Central Asia where it then travelled…

The Fall of King David King David is known by many as the child who killed Goliath with a sling and a stone and who united all of Israel under the rule of Jerusalem. While this is how David became king, this kingship was the cause of most, if not all, of his sins. David, after becoming king, abused his powers for self gain and pleasure, and was eventually punished by God for these sins. This punishment not only lead to David being chastised, but his family also received this chastisement from…

Turks. This first crusade lasted from 1096-1102, with the Christian knights taking control of Jerusalem in 1099. In response to the Christian invasions and their occupation of the Holy City, the Muslim’s retaliated with substantial force, which led to continuous subsequent crusades to maintain control of the Holy land. However in 1291 at the end of the final crusade the Muslims regained control of Jerusalem and the surrounding costal areas, which remained under Islamic control until the…

He wanted to avoid all unnecessary violence. The victory at Hattin led to a series of conquests of Crusader towns. Saladin besieged Jerusalem and offered generous terms of surrender but it was rejected. On 2 October 1187 Saladin took possession of Jerusalem, after it was under Christian rule for 88 years. Saladin allowed many citizens to leave without a ransom consideration, but most Christian foot soldiers were sold into slavery, even though…

wisdom. Solomon was born in 848 BCE and after being the king for 40 years he dies at the age of 52 in 796 BCE. He built the first Temple of Jerusalem. He was a very good leader, and had diplomatic skills, it maintained the kingdom without the need for further war. However, he lived a life full of sin. After his death the kingdom was split. Solomon was born in Jerusalem. His parents were King David and Bathsheba. He had 3 brothers, Nathan, Shammua and Shobab. Solomon was not the oldest David’s…

The Prophet Isaiah The Prophet Isaiah was a man dedicated to his mission (Radmacher, Allen & House, 2007, p. 1037). He lived in Jerusalem, and was called upon to deliver God’s message during the Assyrian crisis (Hays, 2010, p. 96). Isaiah delivered words of confrontation, exhortation, and warning. This made Isaiah unpopular among the people (Radmacher, Allen & House, 2007, p. 1037). Isaiah’s message was delivered during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, Hezekiah, and all the kings of…

1. In the Bayeux tapestry, the artists used only a few words. Those were used to identify the scene, and to identify the important figures. The remaining, and the most important part of the story is left for visualization. For example in the second picture, Harold is depicted on the throne with his crown. That was used to justify the Normans’ invasion against the English. This significant part of the story is left for the viewer to see and learn from the tapestry. The history is told in the art…

development of rabbinic Judaism. Even though rabbinic Judaism was, by design, not centered around a specific geographical location because synagogues could be built and practiced in where they were needed, the rabbis did not forget the importance of Jerusalem. Halevi himself…