The journey across Asia Minor: physical challenges and disunity among the leadership (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Flashcards
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Sultan Kilij Arslan's scorched earth tactic
Sultan Kilij Arslan's scorched earth tactic
Destroyed everything he left behind
Main shortage faced by crusaders
Main shortage faced by crusaders
Food and water
Casualties during Asia Minor journey
Casualties during Asia Minor journey
Hundreds of men and horses died
Crusader response to extreme hunger
Crusader response to extreme hunger
Looting and pillaging
Most difficult part of the journey
Most difficult part of the journey
From Coxon (autumn rains, treacherous mountain terrain)
Weather challenge faced
Weather challenge faced
Autumn rains
Terrain obstacles in Asia Minor
Terrain obstacles in Asia Minor
Muddy paths up steep inclines and precipices
What killed more crusaders than battles with Turks
What killed more crusaders than battles with Turks
The difficult terrain/mountains
Crusaders' recognised spiritual leader
Crusaders' recognised spiritual leader
Adhemar
Baldwin of Boulogne's goal
Baldwin of Boulogne's goal
To seize a fiefdom for himself in the Holy Land