Second Crusade fails to capture Damascus

1. When did the Second Crusade take place?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5. Which Crusade followed the Second Crusade?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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