First Crusade Part 1

The video explores the rise of the Seljuk Turks and their impact on the Byzantine Empire, leading to Pope Urban II's call for the First Crusade to reclaim Jerusalem. It details the ill-fated People's Crusade and the more organized efforts of European lords. The Crusaders' early victories and challenges, including the capture of Nicea and the ambush at Dorylaeum, are highlighted, along with the establishment of the first Crusader state in Edessa.

What was the primary threat to the Byzantine Empire in the 11th century?

• The Seljuk Turks

• The Mongol Empire

• The Holy Roman Empire

• The Ottoman Empire

What was Pope Urban II's main goal in calling for a crusade?

• To convert Muslims to Christianity

• To establish a new Christian kingdom

• To reclaim Jerusalem and other holy sites

• To expand the Byzantine Empire

Who led the People's Crusade?

• Peter the Hermit

• Bohemond of Taranto

• Godfrey of Bouillon

• Raymond of Toulouse

What was a significant consequence of the People's Crusade?

• The establishment of a new crusader state

• The massacre of local Jewish communities

• The capture of Jerusalem

• The defeat of the Seljuk Turks

Which leader was NOT part of the feudal lords' departure for the Holy Land?

• Bohemond of Taranto

• Hugh of Vermandois

• Peter the Hermit

• Godfrey of Bouillon

What was the Byzantine Emperor's expectation of the crusader force?

• To establish a new empire

• To convert the Seljuk Turks

• To conquer the Holy Land independently

• To serve under Byzantine command

What was the first major success of the Crusaders?

• The conquest of Constantinople

• The capture of Jerusalem

• The siege of Nicaea

• The Battle of Manzikert

What challenge did the Crusaders face at the Battle of Dorylaeum?

• A lack of food supplies

• An ambush by the main Turkish army

• A betrayal by Byzantine allies

• A severe storm

Which city did Baldwin of Boulogne capture to establish the first crusader state?

• Antioch

• Nicaea

• Jerusalem

• Edessa

What was the state of the Crusaders outside the walls of Antioch?

• They were negotiating with the Seljuk Turks

• They had already captured the city

• They were decimated by disease and starvation

• They were well-supplied and confident