Crusades Flashcards

1
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What happened between the 11th and 13th centuries

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Christians fought in a war known as the crusades

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2
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Who conquered Jerusalem in 1079

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A group of muslims

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3
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What were the Christians concerned about

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They were concerned that these Muslim rulers might ban them from visiting the church of the holy sepulchre in Jerusalem

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Why was this such a concern

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It was because the church of holy sepulchre was a popular pilgrimage site for Christians because they believe it was where Jesus was resurrected

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5
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What were Christians worried about Islam

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Christians were worried Islam was expanding into the Christian city of CONSTANTINOPLE (present day Istanbul)

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6
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What happened in 1095

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Pope Urban II called for an army of soldiers of Christ to march across Europe.

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7
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What did this become known as

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The first crusade

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8
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What was the crusades aim

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To defend Constantinople and conquer Jerusalem

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9
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What did the pope promise those that took part

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He promised that those who took part would be forgiven of their past sins and guaranteed a place in heaven

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10
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How many crusaders took part

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60000

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11
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How long was the crusaders journey

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Nearly 5000km

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12
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What did they eat to avoid starvation

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Some of them eat dogs and rats and there were even rumours that some ate human flesh

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13
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What did the crusaders do on their journey

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The crusaders looted many villages and killed a large number of Jews

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14
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How many crusaders survived the 4 year journey

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Only 15000

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15
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Did they manage to conquer Constantinople

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Yes,despite their decreased number

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16
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What did the crusaders do once inside Constantinople

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The crusaders looted the Islamic holy site known as the Dome of the Rock and massacred the Muslim and Jewish population

17
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What did they do to the Jews and Muslims

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Many were tortured and burned alive