The Crusades

Who gathered thousands of peasants and began the movement that would ultimately lead to The Crusades.

• Pope Urban II

• William the Conqueror

• Charles Martel

• Peter the Hermit

Which group controlled Jerusalem at the start of The Crusades?

• The Christians

• The Jews

• The Muslims

• The Franks

What began happening to Christians who wanted to pilgrimage to Jerusalem?

• They were turned away

• They were forced to convert to Islam

• They were attacked and killed

• None of these!

Who called for the First Crusade to happen?

• Pope Gregory VII

• King Henry II

• Pope Urban II

• Archbishop Thomas Becket

In addition to attacks on Christians, the Pope called for the First Crusade because the Byzantine Emperor feared there would be an attack on...

• Rome

• Constantinople

• Paris

• Athens

Religious leaders used feudal concepts to try and get people onboard for The Crusades by claiming that all Christians were ___ of Jesus.

• Followers

• Vassals

• Enemies

• Subjects

The Christian Crusader slogan "Dues le Veut!" translates to...

• "God's Army"

• "Fighters of God"

• "Heaven's Warriors!"

• "God Wills It!"

Who won the First Crusade?

• The Christians

• The Muslims

The Muslims controlled Jerusalem at the end of the First Crusade.

• True

• False

The Christians established ___ Crusader states during the First Crusade.

• Six

• Five

• Four

• Three