Louis VII, Conrad III and the Second Crusade (OCR A-Level History A): Quizzes
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Between which years did the Second Crusade take place?
Between which years did the Second Crusade take place?
1147-1150
Who called European kings and trained knights to participate in the Second Crusade?
Who called European kings and trained knights to participate in the Second Crusade?
Pope Eugenius III
Who preached for the Second Crusade, inspiring kings to march to the Holy Land?
Who preached for the Second Crusade, inspiring kings to march to the Holy Land?
Bernard of Clairvaux
What title did Manuel I Komnenos hold during the Second Crusade?
What title did Manuel I Komnenos hold during the Second Crusade?
Byzantine Emperor
Approx. how many soldiers were in the German army that Manuel I feared would ransack the city?
Approx. how many soldiers were in the German army that Manuel I feared would ransack the city?
20,000
On what date did the German crusaders first arrive at Constantinople?
On what date did the German crusaders first arrive at Constantinople?
10 September 1147
When did the Seljuks defeat Conrad III's army at the Second Battle of Dorylaeum?
When did the Seljuks defeat Conrad III's army at the Second Battle of Dorylaeum?
25 October 1147
On what date did Louis VII and his contingents arrive at Antioch?
On what date did Louis VII and his contingents arrive at Antioch?
19 March 1148
What was Raymond of Poitiers' relationship to Eleanor?
What was Raymond of Poitiers' relationship to Eleanor?
Her uncle
When did the Council of Palmarea near Acre meet to decide on attacking Damascus?
When did the Council of Palmarea near Acre meet to decide on attacking Damascus?
24 June 1148
What was the main focus of the Second Crusade before leaders decided to attack Damascus?
What was the main focus of the Second Crusade before leaders decided to attack Damascus?
Recapture Edessa
On what date did the crusading army arrive at Darayya, west of Damascus?
On what date did the crusading army arrive at Darayya, west of Damascus?
23 July 1148
On what date did Conrad III and his army retreat to Jerusalem from Damascus?
On what date did Conrad III and his army retreat to Jerusalem from Damascus?
28 July 1148
Who took Damascus in 1154?
Who took Damascus in 1154?
Nur ad-Din
In what year did Baldwin III finally capture Ascalon?
In what year did Baldwin III finally capture Ascalon?
1153