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second crusade

 

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Noun second crusade has 1 sense
  1. Second Crusade - a Crusade from 1145 to 1147 that failed because of internal disagreements among the crusaders and led to the loss of Jerusalem in 1187
    --1 is a kind of
    Crusade

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Second Crusade

Description:

The Second Crusade refers to the military expedition that took place from 1147 to 1149 as part of the medieval Christian campaign to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims. It was a response to the fall of the County of Edessa and aimed to assist the Kingdom of Jerusalem, which was under increasing threat.

Senses:

  1. Noun:

    1. A historical event or period:

      The Second Crusade was a major undertaking involving armies from multiple European countries.

Usage:

  1. Popular Usage:

    The Second Crusade is widely known as a significant Holy War during the Middle Ages and holds great historical significance in relation to the Crusades.

  2. Local Usage:

    In the local region where the Crusade took place, the impact of the Second Crusade is deeply rooted in the cultural and historical heritage.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The Second Crusade aimed to recapture the city of Jerusalem from Muslim control.

  2. King Louis VII of France and Emperor Conrad III of Germany were major leaders in the Second Crusade.

  3. The failure of the Second Crusade had significant consequences for the Christian states in the Holy Land.

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