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Sep 1, 1048
Conrad III leaves the Holy Land
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Nov 27, 1095
The Council of Clermont
Pope Urban II ordered for a crusade against Turks. -
Period: Nov 27, 1095 to Jul 16, 1099
The First Crusade
The first crusade started to help the Byzantines with the invation of the Turks.Also they had another goal which was reconquering Jerusalem and the Holy Land. Later, this goal became the primary purpose of the Crusades. -
May 1, 1097
The Siege of Nicaea
The Latin crusaders wan their first victory. -
Jun 7, 1097
Battle of Dorylaeum
It was a Christian victory during the first crusade near Anatolia. -
Jul 15, 1099
The Battle for Jerusalem
The battle in which the Crusaders took control of Jerusalem -
Period: Jan 1, 1144 to Jan 1, 1155
Second Crusade
The second crusade, led by Holy Roman Emperor Conrad III -
Dec 24, 1144
Capture of Edessa
Zengi captures Edessa and this triggers the second crusade. -
Jun 1, 1147
Louis VII joins the Crusade
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Period: Jan 1, 1184 to Jan 1, 1192
Third Crusade
The leaders were Richard and Saladin. This crusade failed in the objective of recovering Jerusalem. -
Sep 1, 1187
Saladin captured Acre
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Jul 1, 1191
Richard takes Acre
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Feb 1, 1193
Richard captured by the Emperor of Germany
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Period: Jan 1, 1202 to Jan 1, 1204
Fourth Crusade
This crusade was started by Pope Innocent III, years after Saladin's death. The fourth crusade didn't recover Jerusalem; the Crusaders ended attacking Constantinople. -
Nov 1, 1202
Christians in Venice
Christians on the Fourth Crusade arrive at Venice. -
Jul 5, 1203
The Battle for Constantinople
The Crusaders attcked Constantinople. -
Apr 9, 1204
The Crusaders capture Constantinople
The fall of Constantinople marked the end of the Fourth Crusade. -
Sep 4, 1207
Boniface of Montferrat is killed
Boniface of Montferrat was a leader of the Fourth Crusade and founder of the Kingdom of Thessalonica, was killed by Kaloyan.
