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Middle Ages
The first Crusade started in 1093. The leaders were Count Raymond of Toulouse, Godfrey of Boullionand his brother Baldwin. -
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It was an expedition with about 700.000 men, the crusaders traveled Europe by different routes and reassembled at Constantinople. On this expedition, they captured Nicaea, Antich and then went to Jerusalem.
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The first crusade ended in 1099. By 1097 an army of 12.000 approached Jerusalem, after a month of watching the city, on july 15 they captured the city (World History, Mcdougal Littell).
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The second Crusade started in 1144. It was announced by Pope Eugene III. It was led by European kings, named Louis VII of France and Conrad III of Germany.
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The city of Edessa was taken by the church and the entire population was slaughtered or sold into slavery,
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The Second Crusade faioled in conquering the Holy City, it had a sad end.
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Saladin, the Muslim leader, captured the city of Jerusalem.
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Richard the Lionheart, Saladin, Phillip II, German Emperor, Frederick I.
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Phillip I and Richard captured Acre after a hard siege,but their quarrels prevented them from following up this initial success
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The leader of the fourth crusade was The Pope Innocent III, he revived the plans of Pope Urban II.
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The crusaders took Constantinople by storm, they burned down great part of it and slaughtered many citizans.
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Constantinople declined in strenght, two centuries later, the city fell, after being victim of the Turks.
