The First Crusade Flashcards
What is a Crusade?
A holy war (religious war)
Sermon meaning
A religious speech
Hollowed/ sacred meaning
Holy
Crusader meaning
Someone who goes on a crusade
Siege meaning
When an army surrounds a town and cuts off all supplies, aiming to starve the people who live there into surrender
What year did Pope Urban II deliver a sermon?
1095 (on a late November morning)
Where did Pope Urban II deliver his speech?
In the French town of Clermont
Does Crusade need a capital letter?
Yes- Crusade needs a capital ‘C’
How many Crusaders made their way across Europe and gathered in Constantinople?
30,000 Crusaders
Not question but remember:
Over course of many months, Crusaders marched to Jerusalem, fighting as they went.
Over course of many months, Crusaders marched to Jerusalem, fighting as they went.
When and where did a terrible siege happen (on Crusade)?
At city of Antioch from October 1097 to June 1098.
After the siege, they…
After the siege, they arrived at Jerusalem in 1098 and after long and violent siege, took control of Jerusalem from the Seljuk Empire.
What did Pope Urban claim after taking control of Jerusalem?
He claimed that the First Crusade had been a success.
How many people died on the First Crusade?
Thousands of people- estimated that 75% of army died in fighting or of disease before they even reached Jerusalem.
Why was there lots of in-fighting between the leaders?
As people came from all over Europe to join the Crusade, and as there were so many people, there were several leaders. These leaders did not always trust each other and (/therefore) there was lots of in-fighting between them.
