The crusades

  • Pope Urban
    1095

    Pope Urban

    Pope Urban II urged the Christians to begin the first crusade to take Jerusalem from the Muslims.
  • Fall of Jerusalem
    1099

    Fall of Jerusalem

    The crusaders massacred Jews, Muslims and Christians
  • Edessa
    1147

    Edessa

    Europeans lost control of Edessa to the Muslims.
  • Failed Crusade
    1149

    Failed Crusade

    The second crusade was considered a failure, as they failed to regain any land.
  • 2nd Fall of Jerusalem
    1187

    2nd Fall of Jerusalem

    Jerusalem fell for a second time, to Salah al-Din
  • Third Crusade
    1189

    Third Crusade

    This event started in response to the second fall of Jerusalem
  • Frederick Barbarossa Death
    1190

    Frederick Barbarossa Death

    He was a part of the third crusade, and was Europe's greates warrior. He accidentally drowned
  • End of Third Crusade
    1192

    End of Third Crusade

    This came from Frederick dying, and the other two leaders, Richard the lion hearted, and Phillip II quarreling. This crusade was also a failure.
  • Fourth Crusade
    1201

    Fourth Crusade

    This final crusade was in the capital of Byzantine, Constantinople.
  • End of Fourth Crusade
    1204

    End of Fourth Crusade

    This crusade was a success, as they were able to overthrow the Byzantine emporer.