Crusades

By Bishop Foster
  • Nov 13, 1095

    Pope Urban 2nd starts 1st crusade

    The First of many that Pope Urban started to take bake the holy land.
  • Apr 27, 1097

    Conquest of Nicaea

    Captured and took anyone that could still fight with them.
  • Jun 16, 1098

    Siege of Antioch

    A strategic stop on their way to Palistine.
  • Jun 16, 1099

    The Capture of Jerusalem

    The end of the crusade with no food or water. It was a great battle ending with their defeat.
  • Apr 27, 1144

    Start of 2nd Crusade

    The persute of other states including the holy land.
  • Apr 27, 1145

    Siege of Odessa

    The state of Odessa shatters as it splits into 3 parts and then crumbles.
  • Apr 27, 1147

    Crusaders enter Damascus

    The city provides a constant food supply but the crusade was push back and ambushed.
  • Apr 27, 1187

    Start of the 3rd Crusade

    The "Kings Crusade", was to reconquer the Holy Land.
  • Apr 27, 1189

    Siege of Arce

    The leader of the city stayed in power and the crusade took over the city.
  • Apr 27, 1202

    Start of the 4th Crusade

    Meant to take Egypt and Muslim lands but was quickly stopped.