The Muslim counter-crusade Flashcards

1
Q

Who took control of Mosul in 1127 and made treaties with Joscelin?

A

Zhengi

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2
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Who did Unur of Damascus sign a treaty with against Nurredin?

A

Baldwin III

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3
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Who did Nureddin send to Egypt to re-establish a sunni government?

A

Shirkuh

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4
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Give 2 ways in which Nureddin developed the growth of Jihad

A

Created schools, introduced hadiths, use of propaganda e.g. poetry and songs etc, administration system including taxes, emphasised Jerusalem as a special holy city

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5
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Who were the Assassins?

A

A shia sect who used murder as a political weapon

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6
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Who did Saladin promote to positions of power?

A

Members of his own family

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7
Q

Where was Saladin able to use Jihad to good effect in 1174?

A

Damascus for asking for help from Amalric. They opened the gates to him willingly

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8
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What was the name of the dynasty that Saladin started when he took Nureddin’s lands?

A

Ayyubid

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9
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What cities made up the quadrilateral of power?

A

Mosul, Aleppo, Damascus and Baghdad

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10
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Which cities in the quadrilateral of power did Saladin hold?

A

All except Baghdad

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11
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Where and when did Kilij Arslan II defeat Manuel?

A

1176 Battle of Myriokephalon

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12
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What did Saladin use Friday prayers for during his time in Egypt?

A

Had the Fatimid caliph removed and the Baghdad caliph inserted instead. Also kept the young vizier in them so he could not be accused of wrong-doing

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13
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Where did Tughtakin receive help from in 1110 against Edessa?

A

Baghdad

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