Muslim Counter Crusade, 1095-1192 (OCR A-Level History A): Flashcards
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What were the two main Muslim divisions during the Crusades?
What were the two main Muslim divisions during the Crusades?
Sunni Seljuk Turks and Shi'ah Fatimids of Egypt
When did the Fatimid Caliphate exist?
When did the Fatimid Caliphate exist?
10th to 12th centuries
Who were the Fatimids descended from?
Who were the Fatimids descended from?
Fatimah (Muhammad's daughter) and Ali b. Abi Talib
When did the Fatimids conquer Egypt?
When did the Fatimids conquer Egypt?
969
When did Cairo become the Fatimid capital?
When did Cairo become the Fatimid capital?
973
What were beghliks?
What were beghliks?
Small principalities in conquered Seljuk lands
What were mamelukes?
What were mamelukes?
Armies of slaves
What were madrasahs?
What were madrasahs?
Universities training political and religious officials
When did the Seljuks capture Nicaea?
When did the Seljuks capture Nicaea?
1081
When did the Siege of Nicaea begin?
When did the Siege of Nicaea begin?
14 May 1097
When did the Crusaders defeat Arslan at Nicaea?
When did the Crusaders defeat Arslan at Nicaea?
21 May 1097
When was the Battle of Dorylaeum?
When was the Battle of Dorylaeum?
1 July 1097
Who negotiated with Firouz at Antioch?
Who negotiated with Firouz at Antioch?
Bohemond
When did Kerbogha arrive with his army at Antioch?
When did Kerbogha arrive with his army at Antioch?
May 1098
What does 'Deus Vult' mean?
What does 'Deus Vult' mean?
God wills it