Causes of the Third Crusade (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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What was a crusade?
What was a crusade?
Holy war between Christians & Muslims for Holy Land
What was the Holy Land?
What was the Holy Land?
Middle East area connected to Jesus Christ
Who were the Seljuk Turks?
Who were the Seljuk Turks?
Muslims who gained control of Holy Land
Year Pope first appealed for crusade
Year Pope first appealed for crusade
1095
What were crusader states?
What were crusader states?
Territory captured by Europeans in First Crusade
What was a full indulgence?
What was a full indulgence?
Complete forgiveness of sins, entry to heaven
Year Edessa fell to Muslims
Year Edessa fell to Muslims
1144
When Muslim groups began uniting
When Muslim groups began uniting
After 1150
Year crusader states surrounded
Year crusader states surrounded
1164
Battle of Hattin date
Battle of Hattin date
July 1187
Leader who won Battle of Hattin
Leader who won Battle of Hattin
Saladin
When Jerusalem recaptured by Saladin
When Jerusalem recaptured by Saladin
October 1187
Pope Gregory VIII call date
Pope Gregory VIII call date
29 October 1187
Pope's offer to crusaders
Pope's offer to crusaders
Full indulgences
Four crusader states
Four crusader states
Edessa, Antioch, Tripoli, Jerusalem