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Nov 27, 1095
Pope Calls For Crusade
Pope Urban II preaches First Crusade -
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 -
Mar 10, 1098
Crusaders take Edessa
Edessa becomes the crusader states capital. Baldwin of Bolougne leads the seige. -
Jul 29, 1099
Pope Urban II Dies
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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 -
Jul 23, 1148
Seige of Damascus
During Second Crusade Christians head towards Damascus and try to conquer, they fail. -
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 -
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. -
May 2, 1202
Fourth Crusade
Crusaders conquer Constantinople -
May 2, 1212
Children's Crusade in Germany
German boy named Nicholas leads 20,000 children crusade, they fail -
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. -
Jul 2, 1217
Fifth Crusade
Led by Kind Andrew II of Hungary, Duke Leopold VII of Austria, John of Brienne -
Aug 2, 1228
Sixth Crusade
Led by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, also Louis IX of France -
Jul 20, 1248
Seventh Crusade
Led by Louis IX of France -
Sep 2, 1270
Eighth Crusade
Led by Louis IX -
Nov 1, 1271
Ninth Crusade
Led by Prince Edward -
Jun 17, 1291
Great Crusades End
Muslims finally establish efficient rule sending out Franks.
