Crusaders

The Crusades

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  • Jan 1, 1096

    1st Crusade.

    1st Crusade.
    Middle Ages
    The first Crusade started in 1093. The leaders were Count Raymond of Toulouse, Godfrey of Boullionand his brother Baldwin.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jan 1, 1261

    The Crusades

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1096 to Jul 15, 1099

    The First Crusade

  • Oct 1, 1097

    The Siege of Antioch

    The Siege of Antioch
    It was an expedition with about 700.000 men, the crusaders traveled Europe by different routes and reassembled at Constantinople. On this expedition, they captured Nicaea, Antich and then went to Jerusalem.
  • Jul 15, 1099

    End of the First Crusade

    End of the First Crusade
    The first crusade ended in 1099. By 1097 an army of 12.000 approached Jerusalem, after a month of watching the city, on july 15 they captured the city (World History, Mcdougal Littell).
  • Jan 1, 1144

    The Second Crusade

    The Second Crusade
    The second Crusade started in 1144. It was announced by Pope Eugene III. It was led by European kings, named Louis VII of France and Conrad III of Germany.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1144 to Jan 1, 1149

    The Second Crusade

  • Jan 1, 1146

    The Fall of Edessa

    The Fall of Edessa
    The city of Edessa was taken by the church and the entire population was slaughtered or sold into slavery,
  • Jan 1, 1149

    The Failure of the Second Crusade

    The Failure of the Second Crusade
    The Second Crusade faioled in conquering the Holy City, it had a sad end.
  • Jan 1, 1187

    The Capture fo Jerusalem by Saladin

    The Capture fo Jerusalem by Saladin
    Saladin, the Muslim leader, captured the city of Jerusalem.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1187 to Jan 1, 1192

    The Third Crusade

  • Jan 1, 1189

    The Third Crusade

    The Third Crusade
    Richard the Lionheart, Saladin, Phillip II, German Emperor, Frederick I.
  • Jan 1, 1191

    The Capture of Acre

    The Capture of Acre
    Phillip I and Richard captured Acre after a hard siege,but their quarrels prevented them from following up this initial success
  • Jan 1, 1202

    The Fourth Crusade

    The Fourth Crusade
    The leader of the fourth crusade was The Pope Innocent III, he revived the plans of Pope Urban II.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1202 to Jan 1, 1261

    The Fourth Crusade

  • Jan 1, 1204

    The Sack of Constantinople

    The Sack of Constantinople
    The crusaders took Constantinople by storm, they burned down great part of it and slaughtered many citizans.
  • Jan 1, 1261

    The end of Constantinople

    The end of Constantinople
    Constantinople declined in strenght, two centuries later, the city fell, after being victim of the Turks.