Religious Conflicts

By ashleytoone
  • Jan 1, 1096

    First Crusade (1096-1099)

    The First Crusade was an attempt to re-capture Jerusalem. The Muslims captured Jerusalem in 1076. Jerusalem was full of Christians but Muslims were surrounding it, so travel became very difficult for Christians.
  • Jan 1, 1187

    Reconquest of Jerusalem

    Recapture of Jerusalem for the Muslims after defeating the King of Jerusalem.
  • Jan 1, 1189

    Third Crusade (1189-1192)

    The capture of Jerusalem by Saladin. King Richard raised money for the Third Cursade. King Richard and Saladin called a truce.
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Spanish Inquistition (1492- 1500s)

    A tribunal in 1478 by Catholic Monarchs. It was supposed to maintain Catholic orthodoxy in the kingdoms.

  • The Six- Day War (1967)

    A war fought between Israel and the neighboring states of Egypt. At the end of the war Israel had won the Gaza Strip and Sinai Peninsula.

  • The Yom Kippur War (1973)

    Egypt and Syria did a surprise attack on Israel. Along the Suez canal, 434 Israeli defenders were attacked by 80,000 Egyptians.

  • The 9/11 Attacks (2001)

    The Muslims had a surprise attack on America. They picked the two of the tallest buildings in New York City and ran two planes into the Twin Towers, destroying them.