Document Type
Teacher Resource
Grade Level
11-12
Publication Date
12-2015
Abstract
In this lesson, students will assess the nature of Christian-Muslim interaction during the Crusades by examining multiple accounts by individuals who participated in or were observers of the Crusades. In this activity, students pretend that they are researchers who have discovered new primary sources related to the Crusades. These documents cover a range of topics from conflict to religion to everyday life. The purpose of this exercise is to have students explore the meaning of the Crusades beyond the concept of holy war. This exercise also mimics, to a certain extent, the process that historians go through when conducting archival research.
Recommended Citation
Lam, Kitty. "Crusades Primary Source Quest: Lesson Plan." (2015). https://digitalcommons.imsa.edu/cultural_contact/2