The Crusades Timeline

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  • Alexius I Asks for Help Regaining Territory
    Jan 1, 1095

    Alexius I Asks for Help Regaining Territory

    Alexius I, the Emperor of the Byzantine Empire, had been losing territory the Muslim Seljuk Turks. Some of this land was considered Holy Land to the Christian faith. Alexius I sent envoys to Pope Urban II asking for soldiers to help reclaim land.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1095 to Dec 31, 1291

    The Crusades

  • The Pope Accepts Alexius' Call
    Nov 1, 1095

    The Pope Accepts Alexius' Call

    At the Council of Clermont in Southern France, Pope Urban II accepts the call of Alexius I for soldiers. The Pope calls on Christian soldiers to retake the Holy Land that is being held by Muslims.
  • First Crusade Begins
    Aug 1, 1096

    First Crusade Begins

    Armies from various parts of Western Europe arrive in Constantinople and most swear loyalty to Alexius I. They prepare to combat the Seljuks and Fatimids to obtain The Holy Land.
  • The First Crusade Ends
    Jul 15, 1099

    The First Crusade Ends

    The crusaders take Jerusalem from the Fatimids, ending the campaign to retake the Holy Land.