The growth of Muslim power, 1144-69 (OCR A-Level History A): Quizzes
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Between which dates did the siege of Edessa take place?
Between which dates did the siege of Edessa take place?
28 Nov - 24 Dec 1144
What was Zengi's position?
What was Zengi's position?
Atabeg of Mosul and Aleppo
What did the fall of Edessa become the catalyst for?
What did the fall of Edessa become the catalyst for?
The Second Crusade
Who ignored Joscelin II's appeal for help?
Who ignored Joscelin II's appeal for help?
Raymond of Poitiers
On what date did Edessa's city walls collapse?
On what date did Edessa's city walls collapse?
24 December
What title was Zengi given after his military expedition?
What title was Zengi given after his military expedition?
Defender of the faith
What did Nur ad-Din inherit from his father Zengi?
What did Nur ad-Din inherit from his father Zengi?
Aleppo
Who was killed in the battle of Inab in 1149?
Who was killed in the battle of Inab in 1149?
Raymond of Poitiers
In what year did Nur ad-Din overthrow the ruler of Damascus?
In what year did Nur ad-Din overthrow the ruler of Damascus?
1154
Who led the Crusaders that arrived in Syria in 1148?
Who led the Crusaders that arrived in Syria in 1148?
Louis VII & Conrad III of Germany
How long did Raynald of Chatillon remain in captivity?
How long did Raynald of Chatillon remain in captivity?
16 years
Who succeeded Shirkuh as Fatimid vizier in 1169?
Who succeeded Shirkuh as Fatimid vizier in 1169?
Saladin
What did Nur al-Din demand Saladin establish in Egypt in June 1171?
What did Nur al-Din demand Saladin establish in Egypt in June 1171?
The Abbasid Caliphate