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Nov 9, 1096
the 1st crusade
Those involved: The Holy Roman Empire under the rule of Pope Urban II
Muslim World. The 1st Crusade was a military expedition into the ‘’Holy Lands’’ that were under the control of the Muslim Empire since the Muslim conquests of the Levant, which is where Isreal, Syria and Jordan are located in today’s world. The primary reason for this Crusade was to respond to a call for help from the Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnemos, who was under attack by the Seljuq Turks. During this crusade many pea -
Jun 9, 1145
The Second Crusade
Those involved: Crusaders/Holy Roman Empire
Muslim World The 2nd Crusade was announced by Pope Eugene III and was the first to be led by European Kings like Louis VII of France. This crusade was a overall failiure. -
Oct 12, 1187
Recapture of Jerusalem by Saladin
By 1187, Saladin was in control of almost every crusader city. His next target was Jerusalem. In the October of 1187, Saladin and his forces began to lay siege to Jerusalem, resulting in Jerusalem being back under Muslim control. However, he still permitted the Jews and people from the western world inside the city -
Aug 10, 1189
The third and final crusade
The 3rd crusade was launched by the European kings in an attempt to recapture the holy lands, but failed. -
Sep 8, 1302
Massacre/ Siege of Acre
Those involved:
Crusaders/Holy Roman Empire
Muslim World. In the 1302 the Muslim world launched an attack on the Crusader-controlled city of Acre. While there, the Muslims destroyed the towers and massacred the townspeople. This battle was very important as it marked the end of the Crusader movement. This is was the last piece that the Holy Roman Empire controlled of the Holy land, as well as the last piece they lost. -
May 29, 1453
Turks take Constantinople
The turks end thier seige on constantinople and claim it as thiers. -
Arab Leauge declares Jihad on Isreal
On the same day Isreal madeitself a country, the Arab leauge declared a Holy War against the Jews and it is still going on today. -
Battle of Algiers
Algerian rebels fight the French authority for independence for thier country. -
Suez Crisis
War breaksout between Egypt and Isreal when egypt attempts to nationalise the Suez canal. -
1st Gulf War
The US leads a counter-attack to Iraqi forces who have invaded Kuwait. -
September 11th Attacks
Terroists hijack planes and crash them into the World Trade Center in lower manhattan, killing thousands and forever scaring the city. -
Operation Iraqi Freedom
The US invades Iraq to overthrow the terrioist sponsoring goverment led by Saddam Hussien.