Crusades By fatouros Jan 1, 1096 1ST Official crusade Jan 1, 1097 Crusaders gain control of Edessa Jan 1, 1144 Muslims declared war against crusaders Jan 1, 1187 Pope Gregory vII called the 3rd crusade Jan 1, 1187 King Egypt united the Muslims won back Jerusalem from the Christians Jan 1, 1191 Christian gain control of acre but no Jerusalem Jan 1, 1198 Christians tried to capture Jerusalem but failed Jan 1, 1229 Christians capture Jerusalem Jan 1, 1244 Crusades lost Jerusalem Jan 1, 1291 crusaders lost acre- crusade is over