Vocabulary 1
nonbeliever of a particular religion (esp Islam)
What is infidel?
fortress in a commanding position
What is citadel?
German emperor who drowned in his armor on the way to Jerusalem
Who was Frederick Barbarossa?
Monk who preached Crusade across western Europe
Who was Peter the Hermit?
"When the ravens cease to fly round the mountain, Barbarossa shall awake and restore Germany to its ancient greatness."
What is German legend?
Person expressing remorse for sins
Defeat in battle
What is vanquish?
saint who appeared to El Cid in a vision
Who was St. Lazarus?
first European king of Jerusalem; led First Crusade
Who was Godfrey of Bouillon?
"I cannot wear a crown of gold where Christ wore one of thorns, nor will I be called king in the land where once lived the King of Kings."
Who was Godfrey of Bouillon?
What is absolve?
to rush out from a fortified position
What is sally?
Spanish military hero called El Cid
Who was Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar?
duke of Normandy; conquered England in 1066
Who was William the Conqueror?
"Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more. It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury signifying nothing."
Who was Macbeth?
One who seizes and holds the power of another
What is a usurper?
Burial chamber or vault
What is a sepulcher?
leader of the Muslims in their recapture of Jerusalem
Who was Saladin?
Who was Duncan?
"I live! I live! Fight on! We shall conquer yet!"
Who is William the Conqueror?
Official rebuke
What is a censure?
Severe and somber
What is austere?
first capture of Jerusalem by Crusaders
What was 1099 AD?
Arab Muslims recapture Jerusalem
What was 1187 AD?
"I have loved justice and hated iniquity, therefore I die in exile."
Who was Pope Gregory VII?