Events of second Crusade 1145 - 1149

By kierannnhoile10
  • Period: 1144 to 1149

    Events of Second Crusade

  • Dec 24, 1144

    Capture of Edessa

    Imad al Zengi, Muslim ruler of Aleppo and Mosul, Captures Edessa. The settlers appealed to the west for help which started the fervour that led to the second crusade.
  • Dec 1, 1145

    Quantum Praedecessores

    Pope Eugenius III in response to plea from Frankish Settlers in the near East issues the Papal Bull of 'Quantum Praedecessores'( How much our Predecessors, referring to the perceived glory and success of the first crusade). One key difference to the 1st Crusade was only officially chosen delegates could preach this crusade. The document referred to the 1st crusade regularly 'Fathers and Sons'. Crusaders offered sin remission. The church offered legal protection to crusading Families properties.
  • 1146

    Failure to recapture edessa

    Joseclyn attempts to reclaim Edessa and fails, however Joseclyn escapes. Eager to establish his authority Nur al Din chooses to not follow his fathers example and spare the inhabitants. Instead he slaughters all citizens including the women and children. To further prove his point he completely flattens the city.
  • 1146

    Conrad III King of Germany takes the cross (Around Christmas)

    Bernad of Clairvaux preached at Speyer
  • Mar 31, 1146

    Easter 1146 - Preaching of the 2nd Crusade

    Bernard of Clairvaux preached at Vezelay on Easter Sunday accompanied by Louis VII king of France. Many western Knights took the cr0ss due to his preaching.
  • Sep 14, 1146

    Zengis Death

    After his death the Muslim world was thrown into dissaray (especially syria) lawlessness broke out across the land 'Towns in confusion, roads unsafe' - Damascan Inhabitant. Zengi's Lands were split between his sons. Nur al Din (youngest) inherited Aleppo and chose to be focused on LLevantine affairs however had no access to the wealth and resources of the Fertile Crescent.
  • 1147

    Conrad III departed from Nuremburg

  • 1147

    Louis VII departed from Metz

  • 1147

    Conrad III's army arrived in constantinople

  • 1147

    Louis VII's army arrived in constantinople + Conrad defeated

    Conrad's army defeated (decimated) near Doryleum
  • 1148

    Louis' army is defeated at battle of Mount Cadmus

  • 1148

    Acre Conference

    Agree to attack Damascus. Louis had sailed down and had bare remains of an army.
  • 1148

    Crusaders defeated at Damascus

    Backed by Baldwin III(King of Jerusalem - under regency of Melisande due to his age). Prince Raymond refused to help Louis VII and other crusaders - Wanted to attack Aleppo in the North
  • 1148

    Conrad returns to Germany

  • 1149

    Louis returns to france + April 11149

    Count Joscelin captured by Turks
    Raymond of Poiters killed in Battle of Inab - Baldwin III as regent