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All Modern-Day Countries Ever Controlled by Crusaders and Military Orders

With the help of a map, can you guess all modern day countries that were at one point controlled by crusaders and military orders?
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Excludes bailiwicks and commandries subject to military orders.
Excludes disputed Knights Hospitaller rule over the Banate of Severin
Quiz by Dekkie
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Last updated: June 16, 2021
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First submittedMay 27, 2021
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Countries
Albania
Belarus
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Egypt
Estonia
Countries
France
(St. Barthelemy / St. Martin)
Germany
Greece
Israel
Jordan
Countries
Latvia
Libya
Lebanon
Lithuania
Malta
Countries
North Macedonia
Palestine
Poland
Romania
Russia
Countries
St. Kitts and Nevis
Sweden
Syria
Turkey
United States
(U.S. Virgin Islands)
+11
Level 55
Jun 3, 2021
Some explanations regarding the inclusion of these countries.

Most Middle Eastern territories: Territories of polities created after the First Crusade, some of which would end up expanding by themselves. Cyprus was captured by Crusaders after the Third Crusade. Egyptian territories outside from Sinai were included as a result of failed crusades.

In and around the Balkan region: Frankokratia states. Territories conquered from the Byzantine Empire.

Countries along the Baltic Sea, part of Transylvania and Bad Mergentheim: Territories controlled by the State of the Teutonic Order.

Rhodes (+ surrounding islands), Malta, Tripoli, Caribbean territories and miscellaneous German territories: Territories controlled by the Knights Hospitaller.

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Level 48
May 27, 2021
Deus Vult!
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Level 74
Jun 3, 2021
Quid vult, tantum ipse scit!
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Level 65
May 27, 2021
Oh gosh. I think I'm going crazy. I kept guessing Tunisia for Albania.
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Level 79
Jun 3, 2021
They do look pretty similar!
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Level 27
Apr 19, 2024
What if Tunisia and Albania switch Places?
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Level 70
Jun 3, 2021
Can you explain in the comments which crusading polities are which? Thanks!
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Level 55
Jun 3, 2021
Sure. I'll create a comment like that for this quiz.
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Level 82
Jun 3, 2021
Had no idea there was a Crusade to the U.S. Virgin Islands.. but was able to get it with the map. Only missed Macedonia as I ran out of time before I could find the sliver of yellow still missing.
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Level 55
Jun 3, 2021
Can't tell if this is a joke or not, but it was a Knights Hospitaller colony that was sold to the knights by France.
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Level 46
Jul 4, 2021
That North Macedonian sliver of land was hard to find! Great quiz, got 100%.
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Level 55
Jul 4, 2021
Thanks!