Second Crusade fails to capture Damascus

Second Crusade fails to capture Damascus - Exam

1. When did the Second Crusade take place?

A) 1217-1221
B) 1095-1099
C) 1202-1204
D) 1147-1149

2. Why did the Second Crusade fail to capture Damascus?

A) Poor leadership from the Crusade commanders
B) Harsh weather conditions
C) Superior military strength of the defenders
D) Lack of coordination among the Crusader forces

3. Which city was the primary target of the Crusader forces in the Second Crusade?

A) Jerusalem
B) Damascus
C) Baghdad
D) Alexandria

4. Who was the King of France who led the French forces in the Second Crusade?

A) Louis VII
B) Henry II
C) Richard I
D) Philip II

5. Which Crusade followed the Second Crusade?

A) Children's Crusade
B) First Crusade
C) Fourth Crusade
D) Third Crusade

6. Which famous European religious figure preached for the Second Crusade?

A) Thomas Aquinas
B) John Calvin
C) Martin Luther
D) Bernard of Clairvaux

7. Who was the wife of Louis VII who participated in the Second Crusade?

A) Isabella I of Jerusalem
B) Eleanor of Aquitaine
C) Matilda of Tuscany
D) Gisela of Swabia

8. Which military order played a significant role in the Second Crusade?

A) Teutonic Knights
B) Knights Templar
C) Hospitallers
D) Triumphant Knights

9. Who was the Holy Roman Emperor who led the German forces in the Second Crusade?

A) Henry IV
B) Otto I
C) Conrad III
D) Frederick I

10. Which city became the new focus for the Crusaders after the failure at Damascus?

A) Jerusalem
B) Constantinople
C) Cairo
D) Baghdad

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