The journey of the First Crusade
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- In this lesson, we will learn about the difficulties faced by different Crusaders as they made their way to the Holy Land, and just how close to disaster they came.
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5 Questions
Q1.
Alexios I was the Emperor of whom?
Orthodox Christians
The French
the Seljuq Turks
Q2.
Apart from protecting Constantinople, where did Pope Urban II want European knights to go and to take back?
Manzikert
Rome
Sicily
Q3.
Who attended the Council of Clermont?
Knights and soldiers that he wanted to persuade to go on Crusade
The Byzantine Emperor and his advisors
The Monarchs of different European states
Q4.
What did Urban II promise to all those who went on the Crusade?
That he would pay for the Crusade
That they could take their families
That they would get land and wealth back in Europe
Q5.
What is meant by Deus Vult, which was shouted by the Crusaders at the end of Urban's speech?
For the Pope!
Let's Go!
To Jerusalem!
5 Questions
Q1.
Who led the People's Crusade which ended up being defeated by the Seljuk Turks?
Alexios I
Bohemond of Taranto
Urban II
Q2.
What religious group was attacked in parts of Germany by misguided Crusaders?
Muslims
Orthodox Christians
Pagans
Q3.
What did Emperor Alexios I demand from the noble leaders that went through Constantinople?
Gold
Horses
Hostages
Q4.
How were the Crusaders able to break the siege of Antioch and get inside the city?
The gates were set on fire
They used battering rams against the gates
They used towers to climb over the walls
Q5.
What was apparently discovered in Antioch which gave the Crusaders renewed belief that God was on their side?
A piece of the true cross
A stockpile of weapons
Gold