Help from West

Question 1

How did the Italian states help?

Answer 1

Genoa, Pisa and Venice were vital in consolidation of coastline
–> in return they were given special economic and legal privileges in Outremer

Question 2

What was the Minor crusade?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

How did the help from west help pilgrims?

Answer 3

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