Second Crusade fails to capture Damascus

1. When did the Second Crusade take place?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. Which famous European religious figure preached for the Second Crusade?

A) Bernard of Clairvaux
B) John Calvin
C) Thomas Aquinas
D) Martin Luther

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

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

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

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

9. Which Crusade followed the Second Crusade?

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

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

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

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