HISTORY
MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE
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Question
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The Holy Land came under Christian control.
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The Holy Land remained under Muslim control.
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The Holy Land was destroyed and abandoned forever.
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The Holy Land was divided by the two sides.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The siege of Jerusalem began on 20 September 1187 and the Holy City was surrendered to Saladin by Balian of Ibelin on 2 October. According to some, on 19 October 1187, Urban III died upon of hearing of the defeat. Jerusalem was once again in Muslim hands.
Detailed explanation-2: -The movement helped both to militarize the medieval western Church and to sustain criticism of that militarization. It arguably helped solidify the pope’s control over the Church and made certain financial innovations central to Church operations. And it both reflected and influenced devotional trends.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the end, the crusade in the east was a failure for the crusaders and a victory for the Muslims. It would ultimately have a key influence on the fall of Jerusalem and give rise to the Third Crusade at the end of the 12th century.