The Second Crusade Flashcards
When did Edessa fall?
24th December 1144
What was the name of the Papal Bull calling Crusade? Did it set the objective well?
Quantum Praedecessores - not really: it only mentioned the loss of Edessa in passing and didn’t mention Nur al Din at all.
The recruitment drive was essentially subcontracted to which preacher?
Bernard of Clairveaux
Which regions did Bernard cover?
France and Germany
Which countries did the main contingents come from?
France and Germany
About 20,000 Germans, 15,000 French
20,000 troops from which countries got shipwrecked in Portugal and assisted in the siege of Lisbon instead of continuing to the Holy Land?
England and Netherlands
What distraction in 1146 caused many Saxons, Danes and Bohemians not to go on the main crusade?
The Wendish Crusade in Pomerania and Schleswig
Who were the leaders of the French and German contingents?
Louis VII and Konrad
What happened when Konrad lost control of some of his troops near Constantinople?
They were heavily defeated after attacking Byzantine troops arrayed outside the city to encourage them to move on to Anatolia.
The Germans left the French Contingent behind and were defeated where in Anatolia?
2nd Battle of Dorylaeum
October 1147
The French were defeated where in Anatolia?
Battle of Mount Cadmus
What did Louis do after Mount Cadmus
Put the march under the orders of the more experienced Templars and then sailed the rest of the journey.
Why did Louis face logistical problems marching through Europe?
He used the exact same route as Konrad had so he had used up all the supplies when he had passed through.
Why didn’t Louis attack Aleppo as the Antiochenes had suggested?
His wife had an affair with Reynald of Antioch (her uncle - ew) and so he hurried South to Jerusalem to separate them.
Where did the crusaders attack instead of Aleppo and why was this a mistake?
Damascus - it’s rule Unur was a rival of Nur Al Din and had previously been relatively friendly towards the Crusaders.
June 1148
