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The Crusades started in 1096, this was the first official Crusades
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In 1097 the crusaders took over edessa in only a year after the crusades had started
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The Muslims declared war against the Crusaders, in a push to take back edessa
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The king of Egypt united all the Muslims together as one an with that they won back jerusalem from the Crusaders
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Pope Gregory vii called the 3rd crusade and took back the citry of Acre but not Jerusalem. He promised his army that if they went to battle god would protect them and they would be at the seat of his throne. If they didn't go they would live their normal poor lives and go to hell
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The Christians didn't give up easily as they tried to take back jerusalem back, but failed
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The Christioans finally got back what they wanted, Jerusalem
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The Chirstians didn't just capture Jerusalem, they got it back fully killing all the crusaders that were still there
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The Crusaders lost Acre and the Christians got back the Holy Land, Crusades over