Crusades

Crusades

By angeliquedebellis
  • Jan 1, 1095

    Crusade Begins

    Crusade Begins
    The first crusade under pope urban the second set out from constantinople
  • Jan 1, 1097

    Crusades spread

    Crusades spread
    Crusaders capture Nicea and Antioch
  • Jul 18, 1099

    Jerusalem falling

    Jerusalem falling
    Jerusalem falls to the crusaders. Many Jews and Muslims are slaughtered by the crusaders
  • Jan 1, 1147

    Crusade II Reloaded

    Crusade II Reloaded
    attempted to capture Edesa led by King Louis the VII and emperor Conrad the third.
  • Jan 1, 1149

    The failure of the second crusade

    The failure of the second crusade
    Conrads forces destroyed by the Turks. Louis led his crusaders to Demascus and was forced to withdraw. The crusade was a disaster.
  • Jan 1, 1189

    Crusade 3

    Crusade 3
    Muslim leader Saladin reconquered Jerusaleum, yet Christian programs were allowed to visit.
  • Jan 1, 1204

    Crusade 4 back with a vegence

    Crusade 4 back with a vegence
    The crusaders plan on conquering Jerusaleum through Egypt and destroy Constantinople on the way causing the Great Schism
  • Mar 9, 1221

    Crusade 5 Unleashed

    Crusade 5 Unleashed
    The armies were organized under Pope Innocent the third.The crusaders conquer Ayyubid. They are forced to turn back before the can conquer Cairo because of dwindling supplies
  • Mar 9, 1228

    Crusade 6 Land

    Crusade 6 Land
    Attempting to regain Jerusalem again.Frederick the second of the holy roman empire who launched this crusade. While much land was gained under this crusade the objective of recapturing Jerusalem failed.
  • Mar 9, 1248

    Crusade 7 one last time?

    Crusade 7 one last time?
    King Louis IX of france leads this Crusade.Louis IX decided to recapture the Holy Land by conquering Egypt first. Just like the leaders of the Fifth Crusade, Louis IX succeeded to capture Damietta but he failed to capture Cairo.
  • Jul 1, 1270

    Crusade 8 Back At It

    Crusade 8 Back At It
    French king Louis IX decided to give it another try. He chose to start his campaign in Tunis. However, disease broke out among the troops shortly after landing and the French king who got ill himself died shortly thereafter.
  • May 9, 1271

    Crusade 9 The Finish

    Crusade 9 The Finish
    It was the last series of military expeditions that sought to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslimsand was launched by Prince Edward of England. He tried to win support for his cause but people lacked interest. He then recieved news from England about his father’s illness which prompted him to return home.