1A.3 The Second Crusade

• What was the primary response to the fall of Edessa in 1144?

  The Second Crusade
• The Second Crusade was launched in response to the fall of Edessa
• The Second Crusade was successful in recapturing Edessa.

  False
• What was one of the primary reasons for the failure of the Second Crusade?

  Lack of coordination
• In 1147, Conrad III's forces were defeated by the Seljuks at the Battle of Dorylaeum
• What was a significant difference between the First and Second Crusades?

  Lack of strong leadership
• Why did the competing interests between Louis VII and Conrad III hinder the Second Crusade?

  Unified strategy was impossible
• Poor route planning was a strategic error contributing to the Second Crusade's failure.
• The Siege of Damascus in 1148 failed due to internal disputes
• What was the main event that triggered the Second Crusade?

  Fall of Edessa
• Louis VII's lack of military expertise contributed to the Second Crusade's failure.
• What was a major consequence of the Second Crusade's failure?

  Loss of Crusader prestige
• Competing interests between Louis VII and Conrad III led to a lack of coordination
• Events of the Second Crusade in chronological order

  1️⃣ Fall of Edessa in 1144

  2️⃣ Battle of Dorylaeum in 1147

  3️⃣ Siege of Damascus in 1148
• Where did Conrad III's forces suffer a major defeat during the Second Crusade?

  Battle of Dorylaeum
• The Second Crusade lacked clear objectives compared to the First Crusade.
• What was one of Louis VII's motivations for participating in the Second Crusade?

  Religious devotion
• Louis VII's poor planning contributed to the Second Crusade's failure
• Who were the two main leaders of the Second Crusade?

  Louis VII and Conrad III
• Louis VII's motivations for leading the Second Crusade included religious devotion and political prestige
• Conrad III was the Holy Roman Emperor who led German forces in the Second Crusade.
• What was the outcome of the Battle of Dorylaeum for Conrad III's forces?

  They suffered defeat
• The Second Crusade's leadership was less unified and less effective compared to the First Crusade's leadership
• The Battle of Dorylaeum in 1147 resulted in Conrad III's defeat by the Seljuks.
• Why did the Siege of Damascus in 1148 fail?

  Internal disputes among Crusaders
• The Second Crusade's failure to recapture Edessa contrasts with the First Crusade's successful capture of Jerusalem
• The Zengid victory during the Second Crusade reinforced Muslim unity in the region.
• Match the outcome of the Second Crusade with its detail:

  Failure to Recapture Edessa ↔️ Loss of strategic territory

  Reinforced Muslim Unity ↔️ Zengid victory

  Loss of Prestige ↔️ Return without significant victories
• What was the impact of the Second Crusade's failure on European leaders like Louis VII and Conrad III?

  Loss of prestige
• The Second Crusade's failure highlighted the importance of unified leadership and effective strategy