The crusades

The Crusades

By marianacruiz
  • Jan 1, 1095

    Massacre

    Massacre
    3000 Christian Pilgrims were massacred in Jerusalem and the Christian churches were destroyed.
  • Period: Aug 15, 1096 to Jan 1, 1099

    First Crusade

    The crusader armies went from France and Italy due to the Pope´s order. They arrived to Constantinople and then marched south through Anatolia, leading to the war.
  • Jun 28, 1098

    First Victory

    First Victory
    A large Muslim army was victorious in the Crusaders within Antioch. They led a successful break-out and defeat of Kerbogha's army
  • Jul 15, 1099

    Jerusalem

    Jerusalem
    The crusaders entered the city.
  • Jan 1, 1144

    Edessa

    Edessa
    Edessa was reconquered by the Turks.
  • Jan 1, 1147

    A Fail to Win

    A Fail to Win
    A new crusade mainly from French and South German armies, under the Kings Louis VII marched to Jerusalem. However they fail to win.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1147 to Jul 15, 1149

    Second Crusade

    During the relatively peace when Muslims and Christians co-existed in the holy land, Muslims decided to conquered the time of Edessa, this leaded to the second crusade.
  • Jan 1, 1150

    Kings Return to Their Land

    Kings Return to Their Land
    In the Holy Land, both the kings of France and Germany had returned to their countries without any result.
  • Oct 19, 1187

    Leader Saladin

    Leader Saladin
    Europeans understood that Jerusalem had fallen to a Kudish warrior and Muslim leader Saladin. On hearing these news Pope Urban III died of a heart attack .
  • Period: Oct 29, 1187 to Jan 1, 1192

    Third Crusade

    Muslims were united by Sadin, who created a single powerful state.He won a Battle, this disunited crusaders and all of the crusaders holdings.
  • Jan 1, 1191

    Cyprus

    Cyprus
    Richard captured Cyprus from the Byzantines.
  • Jan 1, 1193

    Richard and Saladin

    Richard and Saladin
    After too many battles, the leaders Richard and Saladin agreed to a truce.
  • Jan 1, 1202

    The Beginning of the Fourth Crusades

    The Beginning of the Fourth Crusades
    Pope Innocent III initiated the Fourth Crusades.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1202 to Jan 1, 1204

    Fourth Crusade

    This crusade began with the intention of invading the Holy Land through Egypt .
  • Jan 1, 1204

    Sack of Constantinople

    Sack of Constantinople
    The Crusaders sacked the of Constantinople city.
  • Sep 4, 1206

    Boniface's Death

    Boniface's Death
    Boniface of Montferrat, the leader of the Fourth Crusade was ambushed and killed by Kaloyan.