The Crusades By MSalesian Feb 26, 1096 1096 1ST Official Crusade Feb 26, 1097 1097 The Crusades captured the town of Edessa Feb 26, 1144 1144 Muslims declared war against the crusader invaders Feb 26, 1187 1187 Saladin won back Jerusalem from the Christians Feb 26, 1191 1191 The Crusaders took the city of Acre