Which excerpt from the "General Prologue" of The Canterbury Tales tells us that the knight had been part of the Crusades, military expeditions in which Christians sought to win the Holy Land?

1.[In Latvia raided he, and Russia,

No christened man so oft of his degree.]

In far Granada at the siege was he ...

2.[And he'd fought for our faith at Tramissene]

Three times in lists, and each time slain his foe.

This self-same worthy Knight had been also

At one time with the lord of Palatye ...

3.[And always won he sovereign fame for prize.

Though so illustrious, he was very wise

And bore himself as meekly as a maid.]

[And he'd fought for our faith at Tramissene]

Three times in lists, and each time slain his foe.

This self-same worthy Knight had been also

At one time with the lord of Palatye ...

Answer: Option 2.

Explanation:

The above given lines tell us that the knight had been part of the Crusades, military expeditions in which Christians sought to win themselves the Holy Land.

The knight was part of military expedition at Tlemcen, in the region of western Algeria where he was fighting against the evils to save the holy land with the purpose of preserving the beliefs of people on Christianity, the teaching and goodness of Christianity. In this fight, the Castilian forces undertook naval expedition against the Marinid fleet to keep their ships engaged but could not succeed.