The crusades

By jhholl
  • Nov 27, 1095

    The first crusade is started

    no specific date pope urban II calls the knights of france to the holy land to take back the city of jeruselum, from the muslims who were indiginous to the area.
  • Apr 27, 1097

    christian forces take Nicaea

    unknown month or day of event greek orthadox forces take the city of Nicaea
  • Jun 27, 1098

    siege of antioch

    unknown day the crusaders besiege and take the city of Antioch
  • Jun 27, 1099

    fall of jerusalem

    no specific day the Crusaders take the city of jerusalem, slaugtering the citys muslim and jewish defenders
  • Apr 27, 1144

    The siege of Edessa

    no specific day or month The city of Edessa falls to muslim forces led by the ruler Zengi in retaliation to the christian warpath.
    leads to Pope Eugenius III declaring the second crusade
  • Apr 29, 1147

    crusaders enter damascus

    a group of Anglo-Noman, Flemish, and Rhineland crusaders enter damascus, but they are forced to retreat four days later.
  • Jul 4, 1187

    Battle of Hattin

    the crusaders suffer a signifigant defeat at the battle of Hatin to the the forces of Ayyubid sultan Salidin
  • Apr 29, 1213

    Fifth crusade

    Pope inocent III starts the fifth crusade. this attack was ment to be staged from the coast of egypt.