Names
Who was the Byzantine Emperor?
Alexios (The First)
What atrocity happened in Antioch?
Cannibalism
How old did a boy have to be before he could begin Knight Training?
7 to 8 years old
What was the name of the Empire?
The Byzantine Empire
What was the name of the Pope?
Pope Urban (The second)
Why did so many people join the Crusades?
Forgiveness of sins OR gain wealth
What was the name of the code that Knights had to adhere to?
Chivalric Code
What Three religions were present in the Crusades?
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity
What was the French name for the Crusaders?
The Franks
What 'Holy Weapon' was believed to have pierced the side of Jesus according to the Christians?
Holy Lance (spear)
What % of people would become a knight/ noble?
10%
How many Crusades were there?
4+
Who led one of the largest armies towards Jerusalem in the First Crusade?
Godfrey of Buillon
How high AND thick were the original walls in Jerusalem?
50 ft high, 10 ft thick
To become a Knight, boys had to first become a page, _________, then they would become knights.
Squire
At the end of the Crusades, which army held the Holy Land?
Turkish Army
What was the name of the Muslim Leader?
Saladin
How did the crusaders get into Antioch?
Bribed the Commander of 3 Towers, scaled the walls
What was the name of the sport the had knights riding horses?
Jousting
What 4 aspects made up a shield?
Animal, quote, symbol, describing word