The Crusades

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Was war das Ziel des Heiligen Krieges, den der Papst im Jahr 1095 ausrief?

Die Verteidigung und Verbreitung des Christentums

Wie lange dauerte es, bis die Kreuzfahrer Jerusalem eroberten?

Zwei Jahre

Wen bekämpften die Kreuzfahrer im Heiligen Krieg?

Muslime, heidnische Slawen und christliche Ketzer

Was erlaubte die islamische Herrschaft in Jerusalem vor den Kreuzzügen?

Friedliche Besuche von Pilgern aller drei Religionen

Wer griffen die Kreuzfahrer an, als sie im Heiligen Land ankamen?

Einige Bauernarmeen, die von den Versprechungen des Papstes angezogen wurden, griffen jüdische Viertel in einigen Städten an.

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  • In 1095, the Pope called for a Holy War to defend and spread Christianity.
  • Thousands of knights and peasants joined the Crusade.
  • A peasant army, attracted by the promises of the Pope, attacked Jewish quarters in some cities.
  • The Crusaders did not reach Jerusalem until two years later, in 1099.
  • They stormed the city and killed many of its inhabitants.
  • Jerusalem had been under Islamic rule since 638, but peaceful visits by pilgrims of all three religions were allowed.
  • Muslim Turkish rulers called for a Holy War against the Christian Byzantine Empire in the 11th century.
  • The Crusades were fought against Muslims, pagan Slavs, and Christian heretics.
  • The Crusaders prepared for the war and divided into several armies.
  • The Christian knights eventually conquered Jerusalem and the surrounding region, known as the Holy Land.

Test your knowledge on the historic events of the Crusades, from the Pope's call for a Holy War to the conquest of Jerusalem by Christian knights. Explore the conflicts between Muslims, pagans, and Christian heretics, and learn about the impact of the Crusades on the region known as the Holy Land. Keywords: Crusades, Holy War, Christianity, Jerusalem, Muslims, knights.

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