Second Crusade fails to capture Damascus

1. When did the Second Crusade take place?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5. Which Crusade followed the Second Crusade?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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