Crusades

Question 1

What were the crusades?

Answer 1

The Crusades were a series of religious wars undertaken in the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries by the Roman Catholic Church to recapture the Holy land from Muslims.

Question 2

What is Islam?

Answer 2

The Muslim religion that was founded by the Prophet Muhammad in Arabia in the 600’s

Question 3

What is Christianity?

Answer 3

Christianity is the faith tradition that focuses on the figure of Jesus Christ.

Question 4

Why did the Crusades take place?

Answer 4

To stop the expansion of Muslim states and for Christians to reclaim the Holy land in the Middle East.

Question 5

Which Holy land did Christians want to recapture?

Answer 5

Jerusalem

Question 6

When was the Holy land recaptures?

Answer 6

1099

Question 7

First crusade:

Answer 7

It ran from 1097-1099. Its leaders included Robert of Normandy and Godfrey of Bouillon. Jerusalem was successfully recaptured in 1099 by Christians.

Question 8

Which four states were set up?

Answer 8

Principalities of Antioch, Tripoli, county of Edessa, and Kingdom of Jerusalem.

Question 9

Second Crusade:

Answer 9

Saint Bernard of Clairvaux called for the Second Crusade. It ran from 1147-1149 and was led by Louis VII of France and the Holy Roman Emperor, Conrad III. Second crusade was about responding to Muslims attack on Edessa

Question 10

Third Crusade:

Answer 10

It ran from 1189-1192. England was mainly involved in the Third crusade under the leadership of Richard I. Saladin captured Jerusalem in 1187: Christendom ablaze with new calls for a Crusade.

Question 11

Fourth Crusade:

Answer 11

From 1202-1204. The fourth crusade was originally intended to attack Egypt, which was the centre of Muslim power.