The Crusades
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This The Crusades page on GoConqr gathers community-made mind maps, quizzes, flashcards and notes, from the origins of the First Crusade and the crusader states to the Third and Fourth Crusades. It's built for school students revising a topic and teachers after ready-made material, with a nod to university students too. There are over 300 resources here, including more than 20 quizzes, over 200 mind maps and more than 40 flashcard sets, shared by over 120 contributors. Pick a topic, then try a quiz to find your gaps.
Top The Crusades resources
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Mind map First Crusade -
101 questionsThe First Crusade and the Background to it, 1070-1099 The place where the Seljuk Turks had originated from.
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84 questionsThe Crusader States and the Second Crusade, 1119 - 1149 What dispute over this place in Outremer continued to deprive the Crusader states of Byzantine support. It ...
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Mind map Second Crusade -
Mind map Success of the 1st Crusade -
Mind map Origins of The 1st Crusade Different factors grouped into different groups -
10 questionsBattle of Hattin and Seige of Jerusalem At what point did Reynald of Chatillon raid a Muslim caravan crossing Transjordan?
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Mind map Explain why Pope Urban II called the First crusade.
Quizzes
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101 questionsThe First Crusade and the Background to it, 1070-1099 The place where the Seljuk Turks had originated from.
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84 questionsThe Crusader States and the Second Crusade, 1119 - 1149 What dispute over this place in Outremer continued to deprive the Crusader states of Byzantine support. It ...
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10 questionsBattle of Hattin and Seige of Jerusalem At what point did Reynald of Chatillon raid a Muslim caravan crossing Transjordan?
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11 questionsFirst Crusade AQA quiz what were the peoples motives for going?
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12 questionsFrederick Barbarossa On the time of the Third Crusade how old was Frederick Barbarossa?
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4 questionsCRUSADES
Mind maps
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Flashcards
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4 cardsWhy did the People's Crusade Fail? WHY DID THE PEOPLE'S CRUSADE OF 1096 FAIL?
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81 cardsCrusading and the crusader states, 1095 - 1124
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76 cardsThe crusades- key dates Pope Urban II's speech at the church council at Clermont calling for a crusade to rescue the Holy Land from...
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4 cardsBrief Overview
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9 cardsthe Crusades
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5 cardsOutremer What natural boundaries did Outremer have to the East?
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8 cardsCrusades When did the Crusades start?
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40 cardsHis 394AI Map Quiz Flashcards
Notes
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Explain why Pope Urban II called theFirst crusade. - created from Mind Map_1 When Pope Urban II preached at Clermont in November 1095, reports suggest he raised several issues. In a speech full of emotional rhetoric he called up the image of Jerusalem and called for a war of liberation. Becaus...
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Why Was the First Crusade Successful? How Prepared was the Muslim World for the Crusaders? Divisions in the Muslim world: Sunni and Shia Muslims hated each other more than they hated the Christians and would often ally with the crusaders against their riv...
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About The Crusades
GoConqr OriginalWhat the unit covers
The listed resources follow the Crusades in order. Early items look at the background: the Seljuk Turks, Muslim disunity and why Pope Urban II called the First Crusade at Clermont in November 1095. Later ones move on to the crusader states, the Second Crusade, the rise of Saladin, the Third Crusade and the Fourth Crusade.
Where to start
Begin with the First Crusade mind map. It covers the People's Crusade, Peter the Hermit and the group that left in August 1096, plus the Jewish perspective. Then read Origins of The 1st Crusade, which sets out changing circumstances in the Middle East, and Success of the 1st Crusade, which weighs Muslim disunity, military leadership, religious fervour and army size.
Using quizzes and maps together
Read a map first, then test yourself on the same period.
- Try The First Crusade and the Background to it, 1070-1099 after the origins maps.
- Move to The Crusader States and the Second Crusade, 1119 - 1149.
- Use Battle of Hattin and Seige of Jerusalem to check the fall of Jerusalem.
- Finish with Richard the Lionheart, which asks about the Saladin Tithe and his journey plans.
Wrong answers show which map to reopen.
Revision and exam practice
The flashcard deck Why did the People's Crusade Fail? breaks the answer into poor leadership, lack of unity and lack of supplies. Other resources are written as essay questions, such as why the Third Crusade took place, which suits A-level History and GCSE History practice. The notes called Crusades essay plan give a shape to work from.
Where it fits
This unit sits in the strand The Medieval World, within History. Pick one resource, work through it, then make your own maps and flashcards to fill any gaps.
Frequently asked questions
Which resource should I open first?
Start with the First Crusade mind map. It explains the People's Crusade, Peter the Hermit and how Urban's appeal spread beyond the knights. After that, try the quiz on the First Crusade and the background to it, 1070-1099, to see what stuck.
What do the mind maps cover?
There are over 200 of them. They run from why Pope Urban II called the First Crusade, through Outremer, Nur al Din and the rise of Saladin, to the Third and Fourth Crusades. Many are framed as exam-style 'explain why' questions.
Which quizzes cover the Third Crusade?
The Richard the Lionheart quiz asks why Richard was at a disadvantage and what the Saladin Tithe was. The Battle of Hattin and Seige of Jerusalem quiz covers the events before it, and there is also a Frederick Barbarossa quiz.
Are these resources free, and who made them?
Yes. Every resource listed here is free to open, study and take, with no account needed. They were made by GoConqr users, not by GoConqr itself. A free account also saves your quiz scores and lets you make your own.
Which exams are these suitable for?
Most resources are at secondary level, and some listed ones mention A-level History and GCSE History. Teachers can use the essay plans and question-style maps as ready-made material, and a smaller share is aimed at university students.
What if I can't find the topic I need?
Look at the neighbouring resources first, as topics such as the Knights Templar, Fall of Acre and crusading castles have their own quizzes. If it is still missing, make your own mind map, flashcards or notes with a free account.