Help from West Flashcards
1
Q
How did the Italian states help?
A
Genoa, Pisa and Venice were vital in consolidation of coastline
–> in return they were given special economic and legal privileges in Outremer
2
Q
What was the Minor crusade?
A
1101 crusade of Faint Hearted arrived in outremer in 1101 and provided infantry troops for the Battle of Ramla - achieved nothing significant and many men were massacred on journey by seljuks
3
Q
How did the help from west help pilgrims?
A
Opening of sea ports provided safer route pilgrimage to Jerusalem - pilgrims contributed to economic stability of outremer through visiting sites, making donations and trading with locals
