The crusades

The Crusades

  • Jan 1, 1095

    The pilgrims

    The pilgrims
    In Jerusalen 3000 Christian Pilgrims were killed, and churches of the territory were used as stables.
  • Jan 1, 1095

    Emperor Alexis I

    Emperor Alexis I
    Emperor Alexix I sent a representative messengers to Pope Urban II regardin the atrocities in Jerusalem.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1095 to Jan 1, 1099

    the first crusade

    The first crusade or the people crusade was about trying to defend Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire because it was threated by muslims.
  • Jan 1, 1096

    Official First Crusade

    Official First Crusade
    The First Crusade started when armed forces gathered at Constantinople.
  • Jan 1, 1099

    First Crusaders

    First Crusaders
    First crusaders conquered the holy land and succesfuly defended Constantinople.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1144 to Jan 1, 1155

    Second Crusade

    The Holy Roman Emperor Conrad III lead the second crusade to Damcus.
  • Jan 1, 1153

    Importance of Franks

    Importance of Franks
    The second Crusade didn't help to mach the Christian presence in de Mideast, because of that, form 1153 to 1169 the Franks were again on the offensive
  • Jan 1, 1169

    The Christians

    The Christians
    "The Christians had been on the defensive since 1169."
  • Jan 1, 1187

    the capture of jerusalem by saladin

    the capture of jerusalem by saladin
    "Saladin united the Moslems of Syria under his sway" ready to attack Jerusalem that was conquered last time by the holy roman empire, salladin invaded Jerusalem and was victorious and made the citie again muslim
  • Period: Jan 1, 1187 to Jan 1, 1192

    third crusade

    This crusade hwas leaded by 3 of the most important kings in the mediterranean sea territorie, Richard the Lion Heart
    ( England), Philip II of France and Frederik I of the holy roman empire, all of them against Saladin
  • Jan 1, 1191

    Acre trip by richard and philip

    Acre trip by richard and philip
    There was an expedition to capture the citie of Acre,it was done by Richard and Phillip who made a trip by sea to get there,but the quarrels between them were blocking their future success, at the end only Richard stayed to conquer the land.
  • Jan 1, 1192

    richard the lion heart and the holy roman empire

    richard the lion heart and the holy roman empire
    After the expedition to Acre, Richard the lion heart had a countless struggles with Saladin the Musilm king, it was a honorable opponent but in the end it was defeated and Richard stayed in the holy land.