Year 7 · History · beta

The Crusades: did Europeans go on crusade to capture the 'holy land'?

In this unit, pupils develop a deep understanding of the First Crusade's background. They learn how the interplay of events across Western Europe, the Byzantine Empire, and the Seljuk Empire led to this significant campaign.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

Prior knowledge

  • Pupils know that Islam and Christianity are two important world religions.
  • Pupils know that religion was very important to medieval society.
  • Pupils know that the major Abrahamic religions all lay claim to Jerusalem.

Source curriculum references

  • Understand historical concepts such as cause and consequence
  • The development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509

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