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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Johanitza arrives at Philippopolis and accepts the surrender of the people. What does he do after this?

2. All the barons hold a conference, and send envoys to Venice to do what?

3. Henri and his troops follow the retreating soldiers of Lascaris until when?

4. The ships land at Constantinople, and eventually make their way to the port at __________, where they meet the Emperor Alexius, the man who imprisoned Issac and Prince Alexius.

5. The Doge makes what offer, if the French agree to pay five marks per horse and two marks per man?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is known about Joinville's life?

2. What is known about Joinville's account of the crusade?

3. What do the barons want from the Doge of Venice? What is the Doge's response?

4. How do Lascaris and Henri come to a truce agreement?

5. Describe what takes place when it is decided that an emperor must be elected.

6. What city do the crusaders want to capture? What is known about this city?

7. What trouble takes place between Baudouin and Marquis de Montferrat? How is a peace negotiated between these two men?

8. How does the French army respond to the Emperor's questioning regarding the attack by the French?

9. What is happening in Constantinople at this time?

10. What happens prior to arriving in Constantinople?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

King Louis is granted sainthood.

Part 1) How does one become a saint? Why was King Louis granted sainthood?

Part 2) What is the purpose of sainthood? How might Louis' sainthood influence the stories told about him and one's opinion of him?

Part 3) Who is someone in your own life who has saintly qualities? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The French envoy has several encounters with those differing from the Christian faith.

Part 1) Describe these encounters. According to this book, are most of the battles during these Crusades against non-Christians? Why or why not? How do these encounters affect the Crusaders?

Part 2) How do these encounters compare to those among Christians? Explain the similarities and differences.

Part 3) How do religious wars and conflicts continue today? What role do early Crusades play in Christian and non-Christian relations today?

Essay Topic 3

Pope Innocent proclaims that anyone who takes up the cross as part of the army for one year will be free from all sins.

Part 1) How do citizens react to this? Why does Pope Innocent tell them this?

Part 2) How would you react to a proclamation such as this? Why would you react this way?

Part 3) What do those in power do to influence the masses today? How does this compare to Pope Innocent's proclamation?

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