When Alexius Comnenus Asked for Western Help Against the Seljuq

question 40

Multiple Choice

When Alexius Comnenus asked for western help against the Seljuq Turks,he was hoping for a:

• A)crusading army that would recapture Jerusalem.
• B)large army of foot soldiers to drive the Turks from Anatolia,the Byzantine heartland.
• C)force of heavily armored knights to deploy against the lightly armored Turkish cavalry.
• D)group of Norman mercenaries to serve as his palace guard.
• E)conquering army he could lead against the Muslims and thus unite all of Christendom.

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