02.03 the crusades: assessment, i have to be a journalist and write ten short posts about the action of the crusades. i have to include details about the events and the historical figures involved in each time period. i have to be specific and include maps and explain the importance. has anyone got any idea how to write a journal posting on

You can focus your writing into two major points:

Why the crusades were happening, explaining the reasons and possible results;What were the motivations of those kings and monarchs in these crusades? What did they want?

Explanation:

Now let's understand better:

In the 11th century, Jerusalem was the holy location of the three major faiths: Judaism, Christianism, and Islamic. However, tensions in that region were common since the rise of Islam in the 5th century, and each religion demanded his part of the Holy Land. Here, you have to explain the tensions in that region, what each religion desire and finally, the fall of Jerusalem in the hands of Islam. Another thing you must to consider: the political reasons behind the Pope's decision to send military efforts to Jerusalem. You have to expose the East-West Schism in 1054 and their subsequent consequences.At this point, you have enough background to explain the reasons why those kings would undertake such war. I think that the better thing you can do here is to explain the closer relationship between the Church and the European monarchies. What Pope promised to those kings in return? Think about it.