Question

The control of the holy city of Jerusalem went into the hands of ______.

Answer 1

The control of the holy city of Jerusalem went into the hands of Seljuk Turks.

Explanation:

In the late 11th century the Seljuk Turks captured control of Jerusalem and restricted Christian access to the holy sites. Their advance threatened the Byzantine Empire and prompted the Pope to call for the First Crusade to recapture the Holy Land.