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The First Crusade started an extensive journey
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French nobles and their armies planned departure
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The second main crusade launched from Europe.
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An attempt to reconquer the Holy Land.
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Originally proposed to conquer Jerusalem
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Attempt by Catholic Europeans to obtain Jerusalem
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Began 7 yrs after the disappointment of the Fifth Crusade
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Crusade Was Led by Louis IX,1248-1254
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Inauguration by Louis IX, King of France
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Last major medieval Crusade to Holy Land