The Knights and the Crusades (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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At what age were young noble boys given the title 'page' in medieval knight training?
At what age were young noble boys given the title 'page' in medieval knight training?
Age 7
At what age did pages become squires after a religious ceremony?
At what age did pages become squires after a religious ceremony?
Age 15
In what year was the Knights Templar founded after the crusaders captured Jerusalem?
In what year was the Knights Templar founded after the crusaders captured Jerusalem?
1119
Who founded the Knights Hospitallers in the 1120s?
Who founded the Knights Hospitallers in the 1120s?
Merchants from Naples
What distinguished the Knights of St. Lazarus from other crusading orders?
What distinguished the Knights of St. Lazarus from other crusading orders?
Most members were lepers or had leprosy
What was the primary purpose of crusading orders?
What was the primary purpose of crusading orders?
To protect pilgrims to the Holy Land
What did knighthood become by the 16th century?
What did knighthood become by the 16th century?
An honorific status from sovereigns
How did militant Christian crusaders view their war efforts?
How did militant Christian crusaders view their war efforts?
War for penance, not penance for war
Which was NOT listed as an individual motive for European nobles to join the Crusades?
Which was NOT listed as an individual motive for European nobles to join the Crusades?
Religious conversion of Muslims
What were Templar Knights' monastery castles called?
What were Templar Knights' monastery castles called?
Preceptory or Commandery