The concept of crusade Flashcards
When was Richard away on the Third Crusade?
1189 - 1194
When did the Seljuk Turks take over the Holy Land that had once been part of the Christian Byzantine Empire?
1095
What took place on the First Crusade?
Thousands of European knights captured the ‘crusader states’ where many muslims and jews were killed
What did Pope Urban II and Pope Gregory VIII promise christians?
A full indulgence which meant immediate admission to heaven after death
What led to the Second Crusade?
Muslim forces taking back control of parts of Edessa in 1144
What happened in July 1187?
Saladin defeated the Christian army at the Battle of Hattin
When was Jerusalem back under Muslim control after the Second Crusade?
October 1187
What did Pope Gregory VIII issue on 29 October 1187?
A papal bull calling for a Third Crusade
