Where in the world?
This area was the hearth, or place of origin, for all three Western faiths in the eastern Mediterranean.
What is "Holy Land"
This Muslim warrior and sultan, of Kurdish decent, conquered the holy land and ruled with a famously tolerant hand.
Who is Saladin?
For 100 more-what was the name of the dynasty he founded?
These were the series of wars, sometimes directed by the Catholic Church, and often with religious pretext.
What were the Crusades?
This labor system, where agricultural workers are tied to the land they work, was loosened to enable the workers to travel to the Holy Land and fight on behalf of the church or the king.
What is serfdom?
This ancient city had been inhabited by Muslims for centuries and was under the control of the Fatimid Caliphate when seized by Christian soldiers in the first crusade.
What is Jerusalem?
She was a power-wielding queen of ancient holy land-married to Guy de Lusignan and the sister of King Baldwin iV of Jerusalem.
Who is Sibylla?
This resulted in the European conquest of the Holy Land by 1099.
What is the 1st Crusade?
For 200 more, who called on Europeans to engage in this war?
In context, this term was used to name individuals belonging to any Arab tribes.
What is Saracen?
Four Christian feudal polities, created after 1095 CE., to maintain political control of the region for the church.
What are the Crusader States.
For 300 additional pts-Name 2 of the states.
This French knight reigned as the king of Jerusalem by right of marriage to Sibylla.
Who is Guy Lusignan?
for 300 additional points, what other title did he hold (kingdom did he rule)?
This was called for in order to regain portions of the northern crusader states that had been lost to Muslim conquest. Primarily in the Kingdom of Edessa.
What is the 2nd Crusade?
Anyone who traveled to the Holy Land during the crusades, whether to worship, fight or as was often the case, both, was known as a(n) __________.
What is Pilgrim?
This Southern Italian port city was the launching point for crusaders on their way to the Holy Land.
What is Messina?
He was a noble king of Jerusalem who ruled despite being disfigured and suffering with leprosy.
Who is King Baldwin IV?
This was also know as the Kings Crusade because it was led by three European Kings attempting to take back Jerusalem after Saladin's conquest.
What is the 3rd Crusade?
for 400 additional points, who was the English King that took part?
These were the chief soldiers of the crusades. They were initially seen as chivalrous and noble warriors and could be recognized by their white cloaks with a large red cross.
Who were The Knights Templar?
This Mediterranean port city reached its height in the High Middle Ages during the crusades. It served as the main port for western travelers arriving in the Holy Land.
What is Tyre?
500 additional points if you can locate it on a map?
This French born lord defended Jerusalem during the attack by Saladin and his army and through the siege that followed.
Who is Balian of Ibelin?
After a valiant defense, crusader nobles negotiated safe passage for many of the inhabitants and surrendered to Saladin, ending this famous battle.
What is The Siege of Jerusalem?
This Christian military order, which was closely associated with the Crusades, was originally tasked to provide care and defense of the Holy Land. They were most often recognized by their dark, often red, cloaks with a large white cross.
Who were the Knights Hospitaller?