past crusades By Prime-Time Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Mar 24, 2011 past crusadea Mar 29, 1096 1st crusade launched Mar 29, 1145 2nd crusade Mar 29, 1187 saladin retakes the city of jerusalem Mar 29, 1189 3rd crusade Mar 29, 1291 massacre at acre Mar 29, 1453 turks capture constantinople Mar 29, 1948 arab league declares jihad on isreal Mar 29, 1954 battle of algiers Mar 29, 1956 suez canal incident Mar 29, 1980 1st gulf war Mar 29, 2001 9/11 Mar 29, 2003 operation iraqi freedom