As part of which Crusade did Louis VII march to Jerusalem?
First Crusade
Second Crusade
Third Crusade
Fourth Crusade
Answer
The Second Crusade, a military expedition initiated in response to the capture of Edessa by the Seljuk Turks in 1144, saw the participation of King Louis VII of France, who embarked on a journey to Jerusalem to support the Christian cause in the Holy Land. This campaign, launched nearly two decades after the successful First Crusade, aimed to reclaim Edessa and strengthen the Christian presence in the region.
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