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What did the term 'Outremer' refer to during the crusades?

The crusader territories in Holy Land

How many Muslim prisoners did Richard execute at Acre on 20 August 1191?

2,700 prisoners

Why did Richard execute the prisoners at Acre?

Couldn't release or keep them; needed to advance

What psychological warfare tactic did Bohemond use at Antioch in 1098?

Displayed bodies as if being cooked

How many princes led the First Crusade?

Eight princes

Which leader captured Jerusalem in July 1099?

Godfrey of Bouillon

Who were the two monarchs that led the Second Crusade?

Conrad III and Louis VII

What caused the Second Crusade to fail completely?

Poor planning, disagreements, strategic mistakes

When was the Third Crusade launched and why?

1189-1192, after Saladin took Jerusalem in 1187

In what year did Pope Urban II call the First Crusade?

1095

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