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Crusades

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  • Pope urbans speech aka the beginning of the crusades
    Nov 27, 1095

    Pope urbans speech aka the beginning of the crusades

    In pope urbans speech he says that Jerusalem has been overrun by evil and needs to be reclaimed in the name of god
  • Period: Nov 27, 1095 to Sep 25, 1396

    The Crusades

  • The Rhineland massacure
    May 9, 1096

    The Rhineland massacure

    Crusaders moving through the Rhine valley kill Jewish people on their way to jerusulam
  • The Seige of Jerusulam
    Jul 15, 1099

    The Seige of Jerusulam

    The seige lasted from July 7-July 15 1099 and ended in a crusader victory.
  • The Recapture of Edessa by Muslim Forces (second crusades)
    Dec 24, 1144

    The Recapture of Edessa by Muslim Forces (second crusades)

    Muslim forces recapture Edessa which was originally captured by Crusaders in 1098
  • Pope Eugene III Proclaims the Second Crusade
    Dec 1, 1145

    Pope Eugene III Proclaims the Second Crusade

    In an effort to reclaim lost territory Pope Eugene III proclaims the second crusade
  • Crusaders withdraw from Damascus
    Jul 28, 1148

    Crusaders withdraw from Damascus

    The original plan during the seige of Damascus was to take Damascus but crusaders were forced to withdraw
  • The Third Crusades
    May 1, 1187

    The Third Crusades

    A reconissance of Muslims sneaks over the Jordan river and massacares christians
  • Recapturing of Jeruslam
    Oct 7, 1187

    Recapturing of Jeruslam

    Muslim forces recapture Jeruslam from the Crusaders
  • Richard I the Lionhearted is crowned King of England
    Sep 3, 1189

    Richard I the Lionhearted is crowned King of England

  • Messina Sicily is captured
    Oct 4, 1190

    Messina Sicily is captured

    Richard the lionhearted leads a small force to capture Messina sicily
  • The Fourth Crusade is called upon
    Aug 1, 1198

    The Fourth Crusade is called upon

    Pope innocent III declares the Fourth Crusade to Recapture Jerusulam
  • The Death of Richard the Lionhearted
    Apr 6, 1199

    The Death of Richard the Lionhearted

    After being shot with an arrow Richard the lionhearted dies days later due to the wound
  • The Capture of the port of Zaron
    Nov 24, 1202

    The Capture of the port of Zaron

    After just a view days Crusaders Capture the port of Zaron
  • Constantinople is recaptured
    Apr 12, 1204

    Constantinople is recaptured

    Crusaders recapture Constantinople from Muslim forces
  • The Battle of Nicropolis
    Sep 25, 1396

    The Battle of Nicropolis

    The Final battle of the Crusades or the Final large scale battle of the crusades which the Crusaders failed to win.

  • Nick Pena Makes this time line

    Today nick Pena made this crusades timeline