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Frederick Barbarossa

Question 1 of 12

1

On the time of the Third Crusade how old was Frederick Barbarossa?

Select one of the following:

  • Late Sixties

  • Late Seventies

  • Late Eighties

  • Late Nineties

Explanation

Question 2 of 12

1

What country (the largest and wealthiest land in Christendom) did he rule?

Select one of the following:

  • England

  • France

  • Germany

  • Wales

Explanation

Question 3 of 12

1

How long did he rule this land for?46 ye

Select one of the following:

  • 46 years

  • 36 years

  • 63 years

  • 52 years

Explanation

Question 4 of 12

1

In his reign, what was arguably his largest achievement?

Select one of the following:

  • Leading a Crusade at an elderly age

  • Overthrowing the previous King

  • Reached agreement with papacy after years of conflict and hostility

  • his influential role in the Second Crusade, following his uncle Conrad III

Explanation

Question 5 of 12

1

What year did he make the momentous decision to lead the Third Crusade?

Select one of the following:

  • 1176

  • 1187

  • 1190

  • 1188

Explanation

Question 6 of 12

1

Unlike King Phillip and King Richard, how did King Frederick leave the state of his country?

Select one of the following:

  • In power of the Papacy

  • Establishing his regent as heir in Germany

  • Establishing his son as heir in Germany

  • Under no authority or control, vulnerable to attack

Explanation

Question 7 of 12

1

How did he fund for his troops on the Crusade?

Select one of the following:

  • Imposed taxation to cover all his troops

  • Sold land and good to gain funds for his troops

  • Ensured everyone was properly funded, but insisted that nobles should pay their own way

  • Ensured everyone was properly funded, but insisted that everyone should pay their own way

Explanation

Question 8 of 12

1

Why was Frederick as a result not a central role in the Third Crusade?

Select one of the following:

  • His army ran out of provisions quickly

  • His terrible drowning accident

  • Richard was a more dominant character

  • Phillip was a more dominant character

Explanation

Question 9 of 12

1

What made Frederick more senior than Phillip and Richard?

Select one of the following:

  • He was from Germany

  • He was the eldest

  • He had been on the Second Crusade

  • Saladin was threatened by him

Explanation

Question 10 of 12

1

How does Frederick pass through Constantinople?

Select one of the following:

  • bullies through

  • doesn't pass through

  • welcomed through

  • pleads way through

Explanation

Question 11 of 12

1

This makes the Seljuks feel...

Select one of the following:

  • threatened

  • safe

  • prepared

  • defeated

Explanation

Question 12 of 12

1

After crossing the Asia Minor, he captures what capital of the Seljuk empire?

Select one of the following:

  • Jerusalem

  • Jaffa

  • Iconium

  • Arsuf

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