The 6th Crusade

  • Period: Jan 1, 1222 to Jan 1, 1244

    6th Crusade

  • Period: Jan 1, 1228 to Dec 31, 1244

    6th Crusade

  • Frederick II of Hohenstaufen
    Feb 16, 1228

    Frederick II of Hohenstaufen

    The Sixth Crusade is led by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, he was under much pressure to do something good this time around, because he promised to participate in the 5th crusade, but failed to do so.
  • 6th Crusade officialy starts
    Jun 28, 1228

    6th Crusade officialy starts

    Frederick II of Hohenstaufen officialy starts the 6th crusade.
  • Frederick is excommunicated.
    Jul 21, 1228

    Frederick is excommunicated.

    Frederick went to Cyprus to start the 6th crusade. An outbreak of fever among the crusader forced him to turn back. Pope Gregory IX though didn't think this was a valid reason so he excommunicated him.
  • Frederick arrives in Cyprus
    Jul 21, 1228

    Frederick arrives in Cyprus

    Emperer Frederick declared that he was going to take part in the crusade on JUne 28, 1228. When he arrived a fever broke out among the crusaders, He asked Pope Gregory IX to leave and go back to his hometown, but Pope Gregory IX didn't thing that it was a valid reason to leave.
  • Frederick signs a treaty
    Feb 18, 1229

    Frederick signs a treaty

    Frederick signs the treaty with Sultan Makik Al-Kamil of Egypt. This treaty gave power of Jerusalem, Nazarth, and Bethlahem from Muslim forces. Al-Kamil signed the treaty because of Frederick's knowledge of the Arabic language and culture.
  • Frederick crowns himself king of Jeruslaem
    Mar 18, 1229

    Frederick crowns himself king of Jeruslaem

    Frederick took the crown after Conrad IV. Conrad had Fredrerick as his regent. After Conrad died Frederick decided to take the crown himself.
  • The treaty ends
    Feb 18, 1239

    The treaty ends

    The treat that was signed in 1229 came to an end on this day.The treaty lasted 10 years.
  • Battle of Wahlslatt
    Apr 9, 1241

    Battle of Wahlslatt

    Henrey II and Pious, the duke of Poland, declare a crusade on the mongols. They are defeated. The Mongol leader Batu Kahn is stopped from continuing because of the death of his father.
  • Battle on Lake Peipus
    Apr 5, 1242

    Battle on Lake Peipus

    The leader of the Russian forces, Prince Alexander Levsky attacks the crusaders. The Russian forced beat the knights on the frozen Lake Peipus
  • Battle of LaForbie
    Oct 17, 1244

    Battle of LaForbie

    The large crusader army is completely destroyed by the Muslims near Gaza.