Second Crusade fails to capture Damascus

1. When did the Second Crusade take place?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Which Crusade followed the Second Crusade?

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

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

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

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