Imagine that you are living at the time of the Crusades. Choose a point of view, and write a short diary entry from that perspective. Consider including details such as: What do you see? How does it make you feel? Why did this crusade take place? Why did people join this crusade? What happened during this crusade? What were some of the results of this crusade?

Here are some possible points of view you could choose.

• You are a knight who has joined the First Crusade.

• You are a member of one of the later crusades.

• You live in Constantinople when the Fourth Crusade comes through your city