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Question 1

What were the Crusades? (4)

Answer 1

A series of holy wars fought mainly between Christians and Muslims in the Middle Ages to have control over Jerusalem.

Question 2

When were the Crusades (1)

Answer 2

1095-1300

Question 3

What do you understand by the term ‘Christian’? (1)

Answer 3

Someone who believes in Jesus Christ.

Question 4

What do you understand by the term ‘Muslim’? (1)

Answer 4

Someone who believes in Muhammed.

Question 5

What do you understand by the term ‘pilgrim’? (2)

Answer 5

A person who goes on a religious journey to visit a special place.

Question 6

Give 3 reasons why someone would go on a crusade. (3)

Answer 6

Any 3 of: Pope said to go, get Holy Land back under Christian control, sins forgiven, King said so, religious pilgrimage, get new trading goods, make money, see the world.

Question 7

What shape was the city of Baghdad? (1)

Answer 7

Round/Circle

Question 8

Give 3 features of life in Baghdad. (3)

Answer 8

Any 3 of: ‘house of wisdom’ was a centre of knowledge, trading city with goods from all over the world, houses built of sun dried bricks, Caravanserai was a roadside inn for travellers, palace had a golden gate and huge dome

Question 9

When was the Third Crusade? (1)

Answer 9

1189-1192

Question 10

Who were the Christian and Muslim leaders in the Third Crusade? (2)

Answer 10

King Richard the Lionheart of England
Saladin the Merciful of the Muslim Turks

Question 11

What evidence is there that King Richard was a good soldier? (3)

Answer 11

He won major battles against the Muslims when on Crusade. For example: Battle of Acre, Battle of Arsuf, Battle of Jaffa.

Question 12

What happened to King Richard after he left the Holy Land? (3)

Answer 12

Has then kidnapped on his way home and his people raised money to get him back. They Also they did not like his brother being in control.