The Calling Of The First Crusade

Question 1

What happened in the Byz succession crisis ?

Answer 1

1071 Romanus IV captured blinded then killed
Replaced by Michael VII Doukas
1078 he was deposed by Nikephoros III
1081 Alexios takes the throne

Question 2

When was the Sultanate of Rum named?

Answer 2

1077

Question 3

How did Alexios bribe the HRE to protect himself ?

Answer 3

360 000 gold coins to attack the Pope

Question 4

What deaths occurred in 1092:

What was 2094?

Answer 4

Malik Shah and his chief adviser - power vacuum

“Year of the death of Caliphs and commanders” hillenbrand

Question 5

When did Alexios send letters to warlords and ambassadors to the Pope at Piacenza?

When had the empire already asked and been rejected ?

Answer 5

1095

1074

Question 6

When did UII call the crusade ?

Answer 6

27th November 1095

Question 7

Who went in the crusade for political reasons ?

Answer 7

Hugh of Vermandois because of his brother
Bohemond to get land
Robert of Normandy because his brother sent him away
2 and 3 sons

Question 8

Example of religious reasons for crusading (3):

Answer 8

Godfrey took monks and religious advisers
5-6 tines kinghts anual wage
Raymond of Toulouse sold all his land