Edessa (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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What unique historical position did Edessa hold among the crusader states?
What unique historical position did Edessa hold among the crusader states?
First county established & first to fall
When did the Edessans welcome Baldwin I as their ruler?
When did the Edessans welcome Baldwin I as their ruler?
March 1098
Which group made up the majority of Edessa's population?
Which group made up the majority of Edessa's population?
Armenians
Where were Edessa's grain crops grown?
Where were Edessa's grain crops grown?
Around the River Euphrates
On what date was the Battle of Harran fought?
On what date was the Battle of Harran fought?
7-8 May 1104
Who was captured during the Battle of Harran?
Who was captured during the Battle of Harran?
Baldwin II and Joscelin I
How did Joscelin I die in 1131?
How did Joscelin I die in 1131?
A tower collapsed on him during a siege
What was Edessa's political relationship with Jerusalem?
What was Edessa's political relationship with Jerusalem?
It was a vassal state
What internal problem in Jerusalem weakened support for Edessa in 1143?
What internal problem in Jerusalem weakened support for Edessa in 1143?
Tensions between Melisende & Baldwin III
Who sold Edessa's remaining territory to the Byzantine Empire in 1150?
Who sold Edessa's remaining territory to the Byzantine Empire in 1150?
Beatrice