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The Crusades Quiz
Ten questions on two centuries of holy war, from the speech that launched the First Crusade to the fortress that ended the last. Each answer comes with a short explanation.
- 10 questions
- About 3 minutes
- Medium
- Includes a map and a photo
About this quiz
The Crusades began in 1095, when Pope Urban II called on Western knights to march east and take Jerusalem from Muslim rule. They ended in 1291, when the last major Crusader fortress fell. In between came surprise victories, spectacular betrayals, an expedition that sacked the wrong city, and one of history's most famous military rivalries.
Several questions test the stories people think they already know. Richard the Lionheart, the Knights Templar, and the Children's Crusade have all been reshaped by centuries of legend.
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Encyclopedia
Crusades
The Crusades were wars between European Christians and Muslim forces for control of Jerusalem and the Holy Land from 1095 to 1291.
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Saladin
Saladin was the Kurdish sultan who united Egypt and Syria, took Jerusalem from the crusaders in 1187, and fought Richard the Lionheart to a draw.
