Failure at Damascus in 1148 and the End of the Crusade (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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On what date did the siege of Damascus begin?
On what date did the siege of Damascus begin?
24 July 1148
What did the western orchards provide for the crusaders at Damascus?
What did the western orchards provide for the crusaders at Damascus?
Defensive cover and food
When did the crusaders change their position from west to east at Damascus?
When did the crusaders change their position from west to east at Damascus?
27 July 1148
Who mobilized forces from Mosul and Aleppo to relieve Damascus?
Who mobilized forces from Mosul and Aleppo to relieve Damascus?
Nur ad-Din
What was William of Tyre's status when chronicling the crusade?
What was William of Tyre's status when chronicling the crusade?
Archbishop of Tyre in 1175
How certain is William of Tyre's bribery theory about the Damascus failure?
How certain is William of Tyre's bribery theory about the Damascus failure?
Uncertain and debated by historians
When did Conrad III depart after recognizing the crusade had ended?
When did Conrad III depart after recognizing the crusade had ended?
8 September 1148
When and where was Raymond of Antioch killed?
When and where was Raymond of Antioch killed?
Battle of Inab in June 1149
What was the original purpose of the Second Crusade?
What was the original purpose of the Second Crusade?
Recapture Edessa after fall in 1144
What treaty did Manuel I make that affected the crusade?
What treaty did Manuel I make that affected the crusade?
Treaty with Turks at Konya