European Crusaders

Bye Bye

Nov 12, 1071

The Byzantine Empire is destroyed by the Turks

The Crusades

Period: Nov 12, 1086 to Nov 12, 1291

The First Crusade

Apr 1, 1096

First Crusade is carried out in an effort to aid Byzantine Christians against Muslim invaders. The first of the four planned Crusader armies arrives in Constantinople Which is at that time ruled by Alexius I Comnenus.

Massacre

May 12, 1096

Crusaders moving through the Rhine Valley massacre Jews in Speyer. This is the first major slaughter of the Jews by Crusaders marching to the Holy Land.

The Gathering

Nov 12, 1096

Armed forces gathered at Constantinople to embark on the First Crusade.

Relations Deteroiate

Mar 12, 1097

Since relations between Byzantine leaders and the European Crusaders deteriorate, Godfrey De Bouillon leads an attack on the Byzantine Imperial Palace at Blachernae.

1st Crusade Ended

Nov 12, 1099

The soldiers of the First Crusade successfully scale the walls of Jerusalem and take the Holy city. Ending the First Crusade.

The Second Crusade Begins

Nov 12, 1147

The Second Crusade was from 1147 to 1149, during which the Turks managed to recapture Edessa. Edessa is a Crusader Kingdom in what is now southeast Turkey. It is also started to recapture territory recently lost to Muslim forces, but in the end only a few Greek islands are actually taken.

Second Battle of Dorylaeum

Nov 12, 1147

German Crusaders under Conrad III stopped at Dorylaeum to rest and are destroyed by Saracens. They was so much treasure that was captured that the market price of precious metals throughout the Muslim world drops.

The March

Nov 12, 1147

German Crusaders travel through Hungary on their way to the Holy Land. On the way they would raid and pillage widely & caused a bunch of detruction.

The Third Crusade begins

Nov 12, 1187

The Third Crusade lasted from 1187-1192. The Muslims lead a successful campaign against the Crusaders such as at The Battle of Hattin where a large Crusader army was demolished, then later at Jerusalem. Pope Gregory VIII called for another large-scale Crusade to retake the Holy Land.

Surrender

Nov 12, 1191

Acre surrendered to Kings Philip, Richard and Guy; Philip departed the Holy Land for France shortly afterward

The End

Nov 12, 1193

Richard's Crusaders marched again toward Jerusalem but turned back again. The End of the Third Crusade