The Crusades

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  1. 2. City sacked during the Fourth Crusade (14)
  2. 7. Knightly order that provided care for the sick and wounded (12)
  3. 8. English king known as the "Lionheart," prominent in the Third Crusade (7)
  4. 10. Muslim leader who recaptured Jerusalem in 1187 (7)
  5. 11. Pontiff who called for the First Crusade in 1095 (9)
  6. 12. Term used by Crusaders for non-Christians (7)
  7. 13. Symbol worn by crusaders on their clothing (5)
  8. 14. City at the heart of the First Crusade's goal (9)
  9. 15. Military tactic frequently used during the Crusades (5)
  10. 17. Muslim leader who initiated the Second Crusade after capturing Edessa (5)
  11. 18. Holy war sanctioned by the Church (7)
  12. 20. The Crusades aimed to secure this sacred region (8)
  13. 21. Temporary peace agreement, such as between Richard and Saladin (5)
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  1. 1. Pope who initiated the Fourth Crusade (8)
  2. 3. Medieval term for Muslims encountered during the Crusades (8)
  3. 4. Journey to a holy site, often undertaken by Crusaders (10)
  4. 5. Collective term for Christian warriors in the Crusades (9)
  5. 6. Common term for European Crusaders in the Holy Land (6)
  6. 9. Key city besieged during the First Crusade (7)
  7. 16. Knightly order established to protect pilgrims (8)
  8. 19. City-state that provided ships for the Fourth Crusade (6)