2nd Crusade

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  • Jan 1, 1144

    2nd Crusade Starts

    2nd Crusade Starts
    The Christians launch another Crusade due to the Turks taking over Edessa.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1144 to Dec 31, 1149

    2nd Crusade Timespan

  • Mar 1, 1148

    French Downfall

    Good sight
    The French army was entirly destoyed either by sickness or by the Turks.
  • Nov 1, 1149

    Germans Defeat

    Germans Defeat
    The Germans got the farthest in the crusade with a strong army of 20,000 troops but were eventully drove back to Constantinople.
  • Dec 31, 1149

    Second Crusade Fails

    Second Crusade Fails
    After running out of troops Louis and Conrad desided to make a final effort to defeat Damascus but failed after a few days of siege.
  • Apr 1, 1150

    Aftermath/ Legacy

    Link Each country felt betrayed by the other countries for not helping and for their sins bring the crusaders misfortune and bad luck.