Godfrey of Bouillon and the Capture of Jerusalem, 1099 (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards
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Date Jerusalem fell to crusaders
Date Jerusalem fell to crusaders
15 July 1099
Date Raymond began siege of Argah
Date Raymond began siege of Argah
14 February 1099
Date Raymond abandoned Argah siege
Date Raymond abandoned Argah siege
13 May 1099
Raymond's ambition at Argah
Raymond's ambition at Argah
Control Tripoli & establish his own county
Duration of Jerusalem siege
Duration of Jerusalem siege
Five weeks
3 reasons Jerusalem fell quickly
3 reasons Jerusalem fell quickly
Flexible strategies, personal leadership, hardened core
Date Godfrey elected ruler of Jerusalem
Date Godfrey elected ruler of Jerusalem
22 July 1099
Date of Battle of Ascalon
Date of Battle of Ascalon
12 August 1099
How crusaders breached Jerusalem walls
How crusaders breached Jerusalem walls
Siege tower on eastern wall
What followed Jerusalem's capture
What followed Jerusalem's capture
Massacre of Muslims & Jews