Urban II and the Council of Clermont
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- In this lesson, we will find out about the Pope who called for the Crusades, and the council that led to the First Crusade starting.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What religion did the Byzantine Empire follow?
Catholic Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Q2.
What religion did the Seljuq Turks follow?
Catholic Christianity
Judaism
Orthodox Christianity
Q3.
Which of the following religions was NOT involved in the Crusades?
Christian
Islam
Q4.
What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?
Jerusalem
London
Rome
Q5.
After winning the Battle of Manzikert, which area of land did the Seljuqs settle in, which is now known as Turkey?
Arabia
Italia
Judea
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!