Crusade

Crusades

  • Pope Calls For Crusade
    Nov 27, 1095

    Pope Calls For Crusade

    Pope Urban II preaches First Crusade
  • First Crusade Begins
    Aug 15, 1096

    First Crusade Begins

    Known as the People's Crusade many armies head to the holy lands.
  • Period: Aug 15, 1096 to Jul 15, 1099

    First Crusade

    Crusade begins in 1096, known as the "People's Crusade" On July 15, Crusaders take Jerusalem
  • Crusaders take Edessa
    Mar 10, 1098

    Crusaders take Edessa

    Edessa becomes the crusader states capital. Baldwin of Bolougne leads the seige.
  • Pope Urban II Dies
    Jul 29, 1099

    Pope Urban II Dies

  • Second Crusade Begins
    Dec 24, 1144

    Second Crusade Begins

    Edessa is seized by Muslim armies. Edessa was the crusader state capital. King Louis and Emperor Conrad III lead Second Crusade
  • Seige of Damascus
    Jul 23, 1148

    Seige of Damascus

    During Second Crusade Christians head towards Damascus and try to conquer, they fail.
  • Third Crusade Begins
    Jun 11, 1189

    Third Crusade Begins

    Also known as the Kings Crusade, being led by Richard the LionHeart of England, Philip II of France, and Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I
  • Richard I signs treaty with Saladin
    Sep 2, 1192

    Richard I signs treaty with Saladin

    Sladin signs treaty with Richard I allowing Muslims to continue rule in Jerusalem and Christian pilgrims to visit.
  • Fourth Crusade
    May 2, 1202

    Fourth Crusade

    Crusaders conquer Constantinople
  • Children's Crusade in Germany
    May 2, 1212

    Children's Crusade in Germany

    German boy named Nicholas leads 20,000 children crusade, they fail
  • Children's Crusade in France
    May 3, 1212

    Children's Crusade in France

    Stephen of Cloyes was a 12 year old peasant from France who still believed. He led 30,000 children to the holy lands over seas the few that survived the over sea tripped were sold into slavery.
  • Fifth Crusade
    Jul 2, 1217

    Fifth Crusade

    Led by Kind Andrew II of Hungary, Duke Leopold VII of Austria, John of Brienne
  • Sixth Crusade
    Aug 2, 1228

    Sixth Crusade

    Led by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, also Louis IX of France
  • Seventh Crusade
    Jul 20, 1248

    Seventh Crusade

    Led by Louis IX of France
  • Eighth Crusade
    Sep 2, 1270

    Eighth Crusade

    Led by Louis IX
  • Ninth Crusade
    Nov 1, 1271

    Ninth Crusade

    Led by Prince Edward
  • Great Crusades End
    Jun 17, 1291

    Great Crusades End

    Muslims finally establish efficient rule sending out Franks.