Sixth Crusade
- noun
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Sexta Cruzada
- The Sixth Crusade was notable for achieving its goals primarily through diplomacy.
Examples
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The Sixth Crusade was unique in its approach.
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Unlike previous campaigns, the Sixth Crusade restored Jerusalem to Christian rule without major battles.
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Frederick II embarked on the Sixth Crusade after being excommunicated by the Pope.
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Frederick II led the Sixth Crusade in 1228.
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In 1228, Emperor Frederick II led the Sixth Crusade and negotiated a peaceful return of Jerusalem.
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The Sixth Crusade was notable for its diplomatic approach rather than military conflict.
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Historians often discuss the Sixth Crusade as a pivotal moment when Jerusalem was regained without battle.
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward ordinal + noun combination: a B1 learner who knows 'sixth' (the one after fifth) and 'crusade' (a medieval military expedition) can infer it refers to the crusade that is sixth in sequence. Although specific historical details (dates, leaders, negotiation) are not predictable from the words, the basic referential meaning is fully compositional and cross-linguistically transparent.
Etymology
Sixth Crusade was the sixth of a series of Christian campaigns to the Holy Land. It is remembered because its leader, Emperor Frederick II, won control of Jerusalem by talking and making a deal in 1229 instead of fighting, so the name points to a rare crusade won by 'negotiation'.
