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Jan 1, 1144
2nd Crusade Starts
The Christians launch another Crusade due to the Turks taking over Edessa. -
Period: Jan 1, 1144 to Dec 31, 1149
2nd Crusade Timespan
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Mar 1, 1148
French Downfall
Good sight
The French army was entirly destoyed either by sickness or by the Turks. -
Nov 1, 1149
Germans Defeat
The Germans got the farthest in the crusade with a strong army of 20,000 troops but were eventully drove back to Constantinople. -
Dec 31, 1149
Second Crusade Fails
After running out of troops Louis and Conrad desided to make a final effort to defeat Damascus but failed after a few days of siege. -
Apr 1, 1150
Aftermath/ Legacy
Link Each country felt betrayed by the other countries for not helping and for their sins bring the crusaders misfortune and bad luck.