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Second Crusade

Noun

Meaning

a Crusade from 1145 to 1147 that failed because of internal disagreements among the crusaders and led to the loss of Jerusalem in 1187

Source: WordNet

Examples

Magdalino, The Empire of Manuel I Komnenos, p. 42 Arrival of the Crusaders Arrival of the Second Crusade before Constantinople, portrayed in Jean Fouquet's painting from around 1455–1460, Arrivée des croisés à Constantinople. Source: Internet

The Second Crusade was announced, and many Angevin supporters, including Waleran of Beaumont, joined it, leaving the region for several years. Source: Internet

He later involved the Kingdom of France in the Second Crusade but his relationship with Eleanor did not improve. Source: Internet

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