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Jun 1, 1096
The Recruiting
The Holy Lands were a place where Christians journeyed untill the Mueslims took control of the land. This enraged the Christians and thus started the fist crusade. The priests and others said that if you particapate in the crusade your sins would be forgiven and you would go to heaven. It was then people were given a reason to fight besides glory and discovering unknown lands. -
Feb 25, 1097
Edessa captured
The crusaders capturd Edessa from the mueslims. -
Feb 25, 1144
They fight back!
The mueslims decided because that the crusaders captured Edessa they would fight back and declare a holy war against them. -
Feb 25, 1187
3rd times the charm
Pope Gregory the VII called for the 3rd crusade. -
Feb 25, 1187
A newcomer has come!
Saladin was a man who had united tribes of mueslim people and became King of Egypt and later captured Jerusalem in 1187. -
Feb 25, 1191
Another victory!
The crusaders had captured Arce. -
Feb 25, 1198
You dirty looters!
A group of Crusaders were sent on a mission to capture Jerusalem but instead decided to loot the christian city Constinople. -
Feb 25, 1229
Jerusalem is ours!
After 31 years the crusaders had captured Jerusalem. -
Feb 25, 1244
Downfall
15 years ironically the Crusaders had lost Jerusalem. -
Feb 25, 1291
Not Again!
The crusaders lose Acre.
