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  • Mar 12, 1088

    Pope Urban II

    Pope Urban II
    He was pope from 12 March 1088 until his death on 29 July 1099. He started the first crusade and set up the modern day Roman Curia. He died 14 days after the fall of Jerusalem to the crusaders.
  • Nov 18, 1095

    Council of Clermont

    Council of Clermont
    It was from November 18 to November 28, 1905 at Clermont (France). Pope Urban II gave a speech on November 27 which was the start of the first crusade.
  • Jan 1, 1096

    First Crusade

    First Crusade
    The first crusade (1096-1099) happened in the near east. It was a military expedition by Roman Catholic Europe to recover some holy lands that Muslim had conquered.
  • Jun 7, 1099

    Siege of Jerusalem

    Siege of Jerusalem
    The Siege of Jerusalem took place from June 7 to July 15 (during the first crusade). It is notable beacuse of the massacre that followed in which much of Jerusalem´s population died.
  • Jan 1, 1144

    Edessa was conquered

    Edessa was conquered
    Edessa was conquered by the Turks and that led to the Second Crusade.
  • Jan 1, 1145

    Second Crusade

    Second Crusade
    The Second Crusade (1145-1149) was the second major crusade, it started in response to the fall of the Country of Edessa.
  • Feb 15, 1145

    Pope Eugene III

    Pope Eugene III
    Pope Eugene III was pope from 1145 to 1153 when he died the 8 of July. He was the one who announced the second crusade.
  • Jul 1, 1147

    Siege of Lisbon

    Siege of Lisbon
    The Siege of Lisbon (1 July 1147- 24 October 1147) was the military action that brought Lisbon under Portuguese control.
  • Jan 1, 1189

    Third Crusade

    Third Crusade
    The Third Crusade started at 1189 and ended at 1192, it is also known as the King´s Crusade.
  • Jul 6, 1189

    Richard I of England

    Richard I of England
    He was the king of England, and he also ruled as Duke of Normandy. He was a central Christian commander during the third crusade. He is also known as Richart the Lionheart.
  • Aug 28, 1189

    Siege of Acre

    Siege of Acre
    It was one of the first confrontations of the Third Crusade.
  • Jun 1, 1192

    Treaty of Ramla

    Treaty of Ramla
    It was signed in 1192 by Saladin and Richard the Lionheart. It said that Jerusalem would remain under Muslim control, but it would be open to Christian pilgrimages.
  • Jan 8, 1198

    Pope Innocent III

    Pope Innocent III
    He was Pope from 8 January 1198 until his death in 1216. He made a critical decision which was organizing the Fourth Crusade.
  • Jan 1, 1202

    Fourth Crusade

    Fourth Crusade
    Its original purpose was to conquer Jerusalem (conquered by Muslims), but instead of doing that, they invaded and sacked Constantinople.
  • Apr 8, 1204

    Siege of Constantinople

    Siege of Constantinople
    It destroyed parts of Constantinople and it was captured by Western Europeans and Venetian Crusaders.
  • Sep 4, 1206

    Boniface of Montferrat

    Boniface of Montferrat
    He was the leader of the fourth crusade. When the original leader died, he was chosen as the new leader. He was murdered the 4th of September 1206.