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ANALYZE THE SOURCE VOCABULARY Omnipotent: all-powerful, in this case, God heathen: any non-Christian person Forgiveness of Sins “ Now we hope that none of you will be slain, but we wish you to know that the kingdom of heaven will be given as a reward to those who shall be killed in this war. For the Omnipotent knows that they lost their lives fighting for the truth of the faith, for the preservation of their country, and the defense of Christians. And therefore God will give then, the reward which we have named. ” —from Forgiveness of Sins for Those Who Dies in Battle With the Heathen, 847 C.E. PRIMARY SOURCE: PAPAL STATEMENT ESSENTIAL QUESTION Why does conflict develop? 1ANALYZING SOURCES What is Pope Leo IV offering the soldiers who set out on a Crusade? CHAPTER 2 • LESSON 3 DIRECTIONS: Study the following passage and answer the accompanying questions. EXPLORE THE CONTEXT: Pope Leo IV wrote this passage in 847 C.E. He issued the statement to the Frankish Army to encourage them to begin a Crusade to the Holy Land. Their enemy in the battle is the Muslims, who govern most of the lands of the Middle East. 54 It’s All Online! C o p y r ig h t ©M c G r a w -H illE d u c a tion ; T E X T : T h a tc h e r, O live r J ., a n dM c N e a l, E d g a rH o lm e s , e d s . 1 9 0 5 . A S o u r c eB o o kfo rM e d ie v a l H is to r y . N e wY o r k : C h a r le sS c r ib n e r ’s S o n s .
2What was Pope Leo’s role in the Crusade? How does that information help you understand the document? 3IDENTIFYING CAUSE AND EFFECT What does Pope Leo IV want to happen as a result of writing this document? 4INFERRING Who was the audience for the document? Who was it written for? How does that information help you understand the document?
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2What was Pope Leo’s role in the Crusade? How does that information help you understand the document? 3IDENTIFYING CAUSE AND EFFECT What does Pope Leo IV want to happen as a result of writing this document? 4INFERRING Who was the audience for the document? Who was it written for? How does that information help you understand the document?
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1. **What is Pope Leo IV offering the soldiers who set out on a Crusade?**
Pope Leo IV is offering the soldiers a reward from God if they get killed in battle against the Muslims. He says they'll get the kingdom of heaven for fighting for their faith, their country, and for defending Christians. Basically, he's promising them a really good afterlife if they die for the cause.
2. **What was Pope Leo’s role in the Crusade? How does that information help you understand the document?**
Pope Leo IV was a leader of the Church and he was helping to organize and motivate the army for the Crusade. Understanding his role makes it clear that he's trying to rally the troops and give them a really good reason to fight. It shows that he’s using his authority to inspire them and give them hope about dying for their beliefs.
3. **What does Pope Leo IV want to happen as a result of writing this document?**
Pope Leo IV wants the soldiers to feel motivated and encouraged to fight. He wants them to go into battle with the belief that if they die, they will be rewarded in heaven. Basically, he’s hoping to increase the number of people willing to fight in the Crusade by giving them a big incentive.
4. **Who was the audience for the document? Who was it written for? How does that information help you understand the document?**
The audience for this document was the Frankish soldiers who were preparing for the Crusade. It’s written for them to inspire and motivate them. Knowing that it was aimed at the soldiers helps you see why Pope Leo IV is focusing on rewards and the importance of faith; he's trying to make them feel brave and like they’re part of something bigger.
Pope Leo IV is offering the soldiers a reward from God if they get killed in battle against the Muslims. He says they'll get the kingdom of heaven for fighting for their faith, their country, and for defending Christians. Basically, he's promising them a really good afterlife if they die for the cause.
2. **What was Pope Leo’s role in the Crusade? How does that information help you understand the document?**
Pope Leo IV was a leader of the Church and he was helping to organize and motivate the army for the Crusade. Understanding his role makes it clear that he's trying to rally the troops and give them a really good reason to fight. It shows that he’s using his authority to inspire them and give them hope about dying for their beliefs.
3. **What does Pope Leo IV want to happen as a result of writing this document?**
Pope Leo IV wants the soldiers to feel motivated and encouraged to fight. He wants them to go into battle with the belief that if they die, they will be rewarded in heaven. Basically, he’s hoping to increase the number of people willing to fight in the Crusade by giving them a big incentive.
4. **Who was the audience for the document? Who was it written for? How does that information help you understand the document?**
The audience for this document was the Frankish soldiers who were preparing for the Crusade. It’s written for them to inspire and motivate them. Knowing that it was aimed at the soldiers helps you see why Pope Leo IV is focusing on rewards and the importance of faith; he's trying to make them feel brave and like they’re part of something bigger.