Crusades

Events Leading to the Crusades

  • Cause of the crusades
    Nov 18, 1065

    Cause of the crusades

    In 1065 the Turks took Jerusalem and 3000 Christians were massacred.
  • Crusades started
    Aug 17, 1095

    Crusades started

    In the middle ages pope Claremont discussed the information about the first crusade at the council of Claremont.
  • The fall of Acre
    Mar 16, 1291

    The fall of Acre

    The kingdom of Jerusalem was lost until Acre, the last Christian city, fell during 1291.