Crusades

The Crusades

By Rockie Williams
  • Pope Urban II called for the Crusade to help the Byzantines and to free the city of Jerusalem of Muslim control.
    Nov 27, 1095

    Pope Urban II called for the Crusade to help the Byzantines and to free the city of Jerusalem of Muslim control.

  • Nearly 10,000 people had gathered at Constantinople ready for the journey to the holy land.
    Jan 1, 1096

    Nearly 10,000 people had gathered at Constantinople ready for the journey to the holy land.

  • Start date of the first crusades.
    Aug 15, 1096

    Start date of the first crusades.

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    Aug 15, 1096

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    The first crusade started when Pope Urban II called for help against the Turks. He also called for help to free the free the city of Jerusalem. The crusaders gathered in Constantinople in the fall of 1096. They proceeded to siege Nicaea and later defeat an army led by Kilij Arslan. Afterwards, they also seized Edessa and Antioch. They eventually managed to capture Jerusalem on July 15,1099. Eventually more armies were dispatched for Jerusalem in 1100-1101, these armies were all defeated in Asia
  • Crusaders begin a five week siege of Jerusalem
    Jun 1, 1099

    Crusaders begin a five week siege of Jerusalem

  • Jerusalem fell
    Jul 15, 1099

    Jerusalem fell

  • Church of Nativity in bethlehem became the seat of a western christian bishop
    Jan 1, 1110

    Church of Nativity in bethlehem became the seat of a western christian bishop

  • 2nd Crusade began
    Jan 1, 1147

    2nd Crusade began

  • End of 2nd Crusade
    Jan 1, 1149

    End of 2nd Crusade

    championed by cisterdan abbot Bernard of Clainaux attempted to take Damascuss from Syria.
  • Muslims retook Jerusalem
    Oct 1, 1187

    Muslims retook Jerusalem

  • Begining of 3rd Crusade
    Jan 1, 1189

    Begining of 3rd Crusade

  • End of 3rd Crusade
    Jan 1, 1192

    End of 3rd Crusade

    gained Cyprus and coastal city of Acre, Jerusalem was opened for all to enter
  • Crusade Launched to Egypt, as Egypt was at that point in possession of the holy land.
    Jan 1, 1202

    Crusade Launched to Egypt, as Egypt was at that point in possession of the holy land.

  • invade Egypt
    Jan 1, 1204

    invade Egypt

    Although originally a mission to invade Egypt, the Crusaders attacked Constantinople to get funds that they had been promised but had not received. They then returned to their homeland.
  • Crusaders again try to retake Egypt
    Jan 1, 1218

    Crusaders again try to retake Egypt

    they were extremely committed to regaining the holy land, still in possession of Egypt
  • Crusaders are turned back
    Jan 1, 1219

    Crusaders are turned back

  • The Crusaders are turned back to their homelands in Cairo after failing to foresee the flooding of the Nile River.
    Jan 1, 1220

    The Crusaders are turned back to their homelands in Cairo after failing to foresee the flooding of the Nile River.

  • Crusade number six begins
    Jan 1, 1225

    Crusade number six begins

    Frederick of the Holy Roman Empire assembles a large army and sets off for Egypt.
  • Crusade 6; arrival at Egypt
    Jan 1, 1229

    Crusade 6; arrival at Egypt

    He deceives the Sultan of Egypt into believing that his army is far larger than reality, and the Sultan then agrees to give the Christians back the Holy Land in exchange for a ten year truce.
  • Holy land is captured
    Jan 1, 1244

    Holy land is captured

    The Holy Land is captured by Turks, prompting the seventh and eighth crusades later on.
  • 7th Crusade starts
    Jan 1, 1248

    7th Crusade starts

    The King of France launches a Crusade to take back the Holy Land from the Turks.
  • On the offense times 2
    Jan 1, 1249

    On the offense times 2

    He and his weaker (supplies were being used up) army arrive in Egypt, as the King believed it to be impossible to retake Jerusalem while Egypt remained hostile.
  • Successful win in al-Mansurah
    Jan 1, 1250

    Successful win in al-Mansurah

    A win after a battle in al-Mansurah comes at a high price of men and supplies, and Louis decides to retreat back to France.
  • Begin Crusade 8
    Jan 1, 1270

    Begin Crusade 8

    Again, the King of France decides to launch a Crusade to retake the Holy Land, but this time through Tunisia.
  • End of 8th crusade
    Dec 31, 1270

    End of 8th crusade

    The King dies of dysentery, and leadership is handed over to his son, Charles. Charles was reluctant to go to war, and negotiated peace terms with Tunisia in exchange for free passage back to France. This marked the end of the Eighth Crusade.