The Siege of Jerusalem Flashcards
When did the Siege of Jerusalem start? (1)
June 7th, 1099
How many crusade troops were there? (3)
Around 13000 altogether (1)
12,000 infantry (1)
1,000 cavalry (1)
How many Muslims were there in the city? (1)
10-15,000 (1) including soldiers & civilians (1)
Who was the Muslim commander? (1)
Iftikhar ad-Dawla
Who were the Christian commanders? (4)
Godfrey of Boullion
Raymond of Toulouse
Robert of Flanders
Tancred
Why did the Crusaders have difficulty besieging Jerusalem? (2)
They lacked enough wood to build siege engines (1)
They were running low on food and water (1)
What happened when the Crusaders launched their first attack on the city? (1)
Their initial assault with a single ladder was easily repelled.
How did the Crusaders obtain more wood for their siege engines? (3)
Six Genoese galleys (1) arrived at Jaffa (1) and the Crusaders used the wood from the ships (1)
How many siege towers did the Crusaders build for the final assault? (3)
Two siege towers were constructed (1), one led by Raymond of Toulouse (1) and one by Godfrey of Bouillon (1)
What happened the night before the final assault? (2)
Godfrey unexpectedly moved his siege tower (1) to a less defended section of the city walls. (1)
When did the final assault on Jerusalem begin? (1)
July 15th, 1099.
Where did Godfrey’s forces breach the walls first? (1)
North of the city
How did the Crusaders react once inside the city? (2)
They engaged in a horrific massacre of both soldiers and civilians (1), including Jews and Muslims. (1)
How long after capturing Jerusalem did the Crusaders defeat a Fatimid relief army? (2)
Only four weeks later (1) at the Battle of Ascalon. (1)
How many Crusaders remained to defend Jerusalem after most returned home? (2)
Only around 300 knights (1) stayed behind under Godfrey of Bouillon. (1)
