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Apr 1, 1096
First Crusade
The People's Crusade - Freeing the Holy Lands. 1st Crusaders led by Count Raymond IV of Toulouse and proclaimed by many wandering preachers, notably Peter the Hermit. -
Apr 29, 1144
Second Crusade
Crusaders prepared to attack Damascus. 2nd crusade led by Holy Roman Emperor Conrad III and by King Louis VII of France. -
Apr 29, 1187
Third Crusade
3rd Crusaders led by Richard the Lionheart of England, Philip II of France, and Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I. Richard I made a truce with Saladin. -
Apr 29, 1202
Fourth Crusade
th Crusaders led by Fulk of Neuil French/Flemish advanced on Constantinople. -
Apr 29, 1212
Childrens Crusade
The Children's Crusade led by a French peasant boy, Stephen of Cloyes -
Apr 29, 1217
Fifth Crusade
The 5th Crusade led by King Andrew II of Hungary, Duke Leopold VI of Austria, John of Brienne.