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
When did Jerusalems main assault Begin ?
14th July, 1099
What was the nam of two crusade leaders who rivalled
Raymond of Toulouse, Godfrey of Bouillon
What happened between Raymond and Godfrey?
Attacked opposite sides of city, both hoping to suceed before other
What happened by noon on the next day of R vs G conflict?
crusaders scaled walls and opened 1 gate. Massacre of inhabs.
What happened after first crusade (think of church)
In the church of the holy sepulchre, crusaders knelt to praise god for victory
Was the first crusade successful ?
Yes,
1 WHOLE - Palestine
MOST. - Lebanon
PART. - Jordan, Syria
Effects of first crusade on east (Muslims)
They are worried about invasions for west
Hatred of Christians
Suspicion of outsiders
Effects of first crusade on west
TRADE BETWEEN EAST + WEST = more
EG - Cotton, Muslin, spices, perfume
Crusaders brought back new goods + ideas + exploration + knowledge
Examples of bringings back
MIRRORS, WHEEL BARROWS, CHESS, CARPETS, COMPASSES, HAND GRENADES
ADVANCES IN SCIENCE = painkilling drugs, art, architecture
