Crusades

The crusades

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  • Conrad III leaves the Holy Land
    Sep 1, 1048

    Conrad III leaves the Holy Land

  • The Council of Clermont
    Nov 27, 1095

    The Council of Clermont

    Pope Urban II ordered for a crusade against Turks.
  • Period: Nov 27, 1095 to Jul 16, 1099

    The First Crusade

    The first crusade started to help the Byzantines with the invation of the Turks.Also they had another goal which was reconquering Jerusalem and the Holy Land. Later, this goal became the primary purpose of the Crusades.
  • The Siege of Nicaea
    May 1, 1097

    The Siege of Nicaea

    The Latin crusaders wan their first victory.
  • Battle of Dorylaeum
    Jun 7, 1097

    Battle of Dorylaeum

    It was a Christian victory during the first crusade near Anatolia.
  • The Battle for Jerusalem
    Jul 15, 1099

    The Battle for Jerusalem

    The battle in which the Crusaders took control of Jerusalem
  • Period: Jan 1, 1144 to Jan 1, 1155

    Second Crusade

    The second crusade, led by Holy Roman Emperor Conrad III
  • Capture of Edessa
    Dec 24, 1144

    Capture of Edessa

    Zengi captures Edessa and this triggers the second crusade.
  • Louis VII joins the Crusade
    Jun 1, 1147

    Louis VII joins the Crusade

  • Period: Jan 1, 1184 to Jan 1, 1192

    Third Crusade

    The leaders were Richard and Saladin. This crusade failed in the objective of recovering Jerusalem.
  • Saladin captured Acre
    Sep 1, 1187

    Saladin captured Acre

  • Richard takes Acre
    Jul 1, 1191

    Richard takes Acre

  • Richard captured by the Emperor of Germany
    Feb 1, 1193

    Richard captured by the Emperor of Germany

  • Period: Jan 1, 1202 to Jan 1, 1204

    Fourth Crusade

    This crusade was started by Pope Innocent III, years after Saladin's death. The fourth crusade didn't recover Jerusalem; the Crusaders ended attacking Constantinople.
  • Christians in Venice
    Nov 1, 1202

    Christians in Venice

    Christians on the Fourth Crusade arrive at Venice.
  • The Battle for Constantinople
    Jul 5, 1203

    The Battle for Constantinople

    The Crusaders attcked Constantinople.
  • The Crusaders capture Constantinople
    Apr 9, 1204

    The Crusaders capture Constantinople

    The fall of Constantinople marked the end of the Fourth Crusade.
  • Boniface of Montferrat is killed
    Sep 4, 1207

    Boniface of Montferrat is killed

    Boniface of Montferrat was a leader of the Fourth Crusade and founder of the Kingdom of Thessalonica, was killed by Kaloyan.