Question

1st crusade
most crusaders - __________
ill-prepared for war (knew nothing about the geography, climate, or culture)
won a narrow strip of land but turks regain land.

2nd crusade
recapture land but were defeated
who took jerusalem?

3rd crusade
kings crusade – led by richard the lion-hearted
saladin and richard agreed to a __________ in 1192

4th crusade
knights did not reach the holy land
where did they loot?

impact of the crusades
left a bitter legacy of religious hatred (both sides committed appalling atrocities)
now holy city of __________
effects of the crusades in europe

• increase in trade
• cultural diffusion
• byzantine empire weakened
• turned against the jews
• legacy of bitterness/hatred
• decline of feudalism
• lessened power of pope
• exploration

Explanation:

1st Crusade - MOST CRUSADERS - Peasants (or "People's Crusade" participants, mostly commoners)

• Explanation: The First Crusade had a large contingent of non - noble, ill - prepared crusaders, often called the People's Crusade, made up of peasants and common folk.

2nd Crusade - WHO TOOK JERUSALEM? - Zengi (and later his son Nur ad - Din, but Zengi captured Edessa which led to the 2nd Crusade, and later Saladin would take Jerusalem, but in the context of the 2nd Crusade's failure to recapture, the Muslims (Zengi's forces) were gaining, and later Saladin took Jerusalem, but for the 2nd Crusade's "who took (land, with Jerusalem later)" - Muslims (Zengi initially, then Saladin's context). But more precisely, during the 2nd Crusade's time, the Muslims (under Zengi) had taken Edessa, and later (post - 2nd Crusade) Saladin took Jerusalem.

3rd Crusade - SALADIN AND RICHARD AGREED TO A - Truce (or "Treaty of Jaffa")

• Explanation: In 1192, Saladin and Richard the Lion - Hearted agreed to a truce (Treaty of Jaffa) where Christians could visit Jerusalem and they divided control of the Holy Land.

4th Crusade - WHERE DID THEY LOOT? - Constantinople

• Explanation: The 4th Crusade, diverted by Venetians, looted the Byzantine capital Constantinople.

Impact of the Crusades - Now Holy City of - Jerusalem (for Jews, Christians, and Muslims)

• Explanation: Jerusalem is the holy city for Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and after the Crusades, it remained a holy city for these religions.

Answer:

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1st Crusade - MOST CRUSADERS: Peasants (People's Crusade participants)
2nd Crusade - WHO TOOK JERUSALEM?: Muslims (Zengi's forces, later Saladin)
3rd Crusade - SALADIN AND RICHARD AGREED TO A: Truce (Treaty of Jaffa)
4th Crusade - WHERE DID THEY LOOT?: Constantinople
Impact of the Crusades - Now Holy City of: Jerusalem