The Second Crusade

By Dymond Stovall
  • The cause of the second crusade-The fall and Massacre at Edessa
    Nov 28, 1144

    The cause of the second crusade-The fall and Massacre at Edessa

    Fall of the capital of the crusader county of Edessa to Zengi
  • The Second Crusade was launched by Pope Eugene the third.
    Nov 12, 1145

    The Second Crusade was launched by Pope Eugene the third.

  • The Second Crusade and King Louis VII of France and ConradIII of Germany
    Nov 12, 1145

    The Second Crusade and King Louis VII of France and ConradIII of Germany

    First of crusades to be led by european kings.
  • The Crossing
    May 1, 1146

    The Crossing

    Germans got into The Second Crusade led by Frederick Barbossa.
  • War
    May 25, 1146

    War

    Crusaders set out to capture Damascus.
  • The Second Crusade-Preaching of St.Benard
    Nov 12, 1146

    The Second Crusade-Preaching of St.Benard

    Benard would preach an immediate faith.
  • Failure of The Second Crusade
    May 1, 1147

    Failure of The Second Crusade

    Louis and Conrad made a joint attack on Damascus.
  • Second Crusade and Origin of the Religious Orders of Knighthood
    May 1, 1147

    Second Crusade and Origin of the Religious Orders of Knighthood

    Hospitallers and templers were formed. Teutonic knights were established.
  • Traveled England to the Holy Land
    Nov 12, 1147

    Traveled England to the Holy Land

  • Reached Jerusalem
    Nov 12, 1148

    Reached Jerusalem