Crusades Flashcards
When did pope make his call?
1096
When pope made call, who came and how many?
Over 5,00 knights. Majority from France
Who also joined the crusade in 1096?
150,000 men, women and children
Where did the European armies meet and what did they do?
In Constantinople, immediately robbing houses.
When and who arranged them to be ferried to where?
April 1097, emperor alexius, Bosporus.
What did the crusaders do on their way to Antioch
They laid siege to Nicaea. They defeated turkish army of Dorylaeum
What did they crusaders lack to break down antiochs walls
Siege machines
What were there tactic while waiting for seige machines (by sea)
at antioch?
They camped outside. Hoping to starve inhabs.
For seige equipment, the crusaders didn’t have to long. How did they win at Antioch in the end?
They easily let in by christian inhabs. Fell without big fight.
What happened a few days later after massacring inhabs. Of Antioch ?
A new Muslim army came. Surrounded city.
How long till crusaders get out Antioch trap Nd carry on trip to Jerusalem?
One year.
When did the crusaders arrive in Jerusalem?
7th July 1099
What happened to crusaders early attacks on Jerusalem
They had strong defences. Easily Beaten off
What happened to crusaders in Jerusalem?
Short of food and water in baking heat
What happened on 8th July
crusaders fasted and prayed for victory
