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Crusades from 1000 to 1300

  • Pope Urban II launched the First Crusade
    Nov 27, 1095

    Pope Urban II launched the First Crusade

    Pope Urban II assembled at Clermont in France and gave a speech to encourage Christians to go east and reclaim Jerusalem from the Muslims. "God wills it!"
  • The Capture Of Jerusalem
    Jul 7, 1099

    The Capture Of Jerusalem

    Muslims and Jewish people were massacred in the holy city of Jerusalem. It was a religious war. They used siege towers to enter into the city.
  • The Second Crusade
    1147

    The Second Crusade

    There were not as many knights in this crusade because they had died in the first crusade. This crusade was called by the Pope and he received assistance from England, France, and Germany.
  • Saladin Captured Jerusalem
    Jul 4, 1187

    Saladin Captured Jerusalem

    Saladin, a Muslim warrior captured Jerusalem in the battle of Hattin. He freed Jerusalem from Christian crusaders. Saladin victory destroyed the Christian army.
  • The Kings Crusade - The Third Crusade
    1189

    The Kings Crusade - The Third Crusade

    This crusade was lead by three European monarchs: Frederick I Barbarossa, King of Germany, Philip II of France, and Richard the Lionhearted of England. They failed to attack the Holy City but captured Acre and the battle of Arsuf.
  • Fourth Crusade
    Apr 12, 1204

    Fourth Crusade

    This crusade was ordered by Pope Innocent III. It was an attempt to reclaim Jerusalem from Muslim control. They instead sacked Constantinople. This was not what the army set out to do, but because they could not pay for the ships. They agreed to help the Venetians fight.
  • The Fifth Crusade - Pope Innocent III
    1217

    The Fifth Crusade - Pope Innocent III

    Pope Innocent III wanted to weaken the Muslims by attaching cities in North Africa and Egypt. There were many leaders in this crusade. The campaign was not successful. They were defeated on the banks of the Nile in Egypt and went home.
  • The Sixth Crusade
    1228

    The Sixth Crusade

    Roman Emperor Frederick II went to recapture the holy land. Frederick negotiated with Sultan al-Kamil of Egypt to obtain Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Nazareth.
  • The Seventh Crusade
    1244

    The Seventh Crusade

    King Louis IX of France launched this crusade to again reclaim Jerusalem again. He also wanted to conquer Egypt. Both areas were controlled by the Muslim Ayyubid Dynasty.
  • The Eighth Crusade
    1270

    The Eighth Crusade

    This was lead by King Louis IX same as the eighth crusade. This crusade ended before it began because King Louis IX died from and illness in August 1270.