Materials

• Copy of Pope Urban’s speech to rally the Crusaders.
• “Europe and the Muslim World (Class Notes)”(Attachment C).
• Copies of illustrations/artwork depicting medieval weaponry
• Overhead projector (optional)
• Teacher-selected reading, worksheet, or other activity

Instructional Activities

NOTE: The following Web resource may be helpful in teaching this session:

• “Urban II (1088-1099): Speech at Council of Clermont, 1095.” Medieval Sourcebook. <http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/source/urban2-5vers.html>. This site provides five versions of the speech.

1. Read to the class Pope Urban’s speech to rally the Crusaders. Discuss the implications of his speech.
   
   
2. Put notes on the “Europe and the Muslim World” (Attachment C) on the board or overhead. Discuss each note as it is displayed. NOTE: This activity may take more than one session.
   
   
3. Distribute artwork and have students write about the methods of warfare used in medieval times (e.g., castles, armor, “Greek fire”). Contrast this to weaponry used in later medieval wars (e.g., cannons, long bows, professional armies).
   
   
4. Assign a teacher-selected reading, worksheet, or other reinforcement activity, using available teacher resources.