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The Council of Clermont is opened to request help from Muslim invaders
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The People's Crusade, led by Count Raymond IV
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The second crusade led by Holy Roman Emperor Conrad III. Called to retake the city of Edessa.
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Another crusade was made to try to reclaim Jerusalem.
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Led by Pope Innocent III to retake Jerusalem. However, the target eventually changed to Constantinople. Because of the crusade, the city lost it riches and relics, and the Byzantine Empire was split.
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A crusade led by a young peasant, Stephen of Cloyes
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The Fifth Crusade was aimed at Egypt. However, due to divided leadership and poor decisions, it was a large failure.
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Led by King Louis IX in an attempt to control both Egypt and Jerusalem. Despite initial success, it ended just as well as the Fifth Crusade. It also resulted in the capture and ransoming of King Louis.
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The plan was again led by King Louis XIV against Egypt. However, in August of that same year, King Louis died of illness, and the plan was shelved.
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One of the last remaining Crusader cities, Acre, fell, marking the end of the Crusades
