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this painting shows a key event from the first crusade.

how are the crusaders identified in the painting?

[a]by their armor

[b]by their weapons and horses

[c]by the red crosses on their backs

[d]by the thrones on which they are sitting

Correct answer choice is :

C) By the red crosses on their backs

Explanation:

The First Crusade was the beginning of a plenty of movements that tried to retake the Holy Land, charged for by Pope Urban II at the Council of Clermont in 1095. Byzantium had suffered many regions to the invading Seljuk Turks. In November 1095, at the Council of Clermont in southern Gaul, the Pope announced on European Catholics to take up arms to assist the Byzantines and regain the Holy Land from Muslim government. This indicated the start of the Crusades.

C) By the red crosses on their backs.

Explanation:

The crusades were a series of religious wars in Western Asia and Europe, supported and directed by the Roman Catholic Church between the XI and XVII century. Amongst the Western Christian military orders, there were the Knights Templar, one of the most wealthy, powerful and elite fighting force. They wore distinctive white mantles with a red cross, which was a symbol of martyrdom. They considered a great honor to die in combat, and thought is assured a place in heaven. One of the principles of their religious order was to never retreat from battle, unless being ordered by their commander, or if the Templar flag went down.