Crusades and Seljuk Turks Flashcard

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Why did European Christians begin the religious wars known as the Crusades?

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To respond to events in Muslim lands

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What city did Christians worry about due to Seljuk control?

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Jerusalem

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Who did the emperors appeal to for help against the Seljuks?

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Pope Urban II

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How many Crusaders fought in the First Crusade?

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100,000

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What happened to Jerusalem after the Crusaders took it?

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It was surrendered.

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What was the main reason for the failure of the Second Crusade?

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Strong Muslim resistance

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What sparked the Third Crusade?

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The capture of Jerusalem by Saladin in 1187.

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Who led the Third Crusade for England?

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Richard I

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Why was the series of wars called the Reconquista fought in Europe after the Crusades?

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The Reconquista was fought to reclaim territory in the Iberian Peninsula from Muslim rule.

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What was the outcome of the peace treaty signed in September 1192 between Richard and Salah al-Din?

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Crusaders kept a chain of cities along the coast of Palestine.