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Period: Apr 27, 1095 to Apr 27, 1202
The crusades
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Nov 27, 1095
pope urban II calls first crusade
the pope called upon the knights of france to journey to the holy land to liberate the city of jerusalem and the christians from the east from muslim power. -
Jun 27, 1097
The conquest of nicaea
the crusaders reached constantinople and crossed into asia minor.accompanied by greek orthodox forces unleashed by alexios I, they took the walled city of nicaea -
Jun 27, 1098
The siege of antioch
Crusaders invaded the city of Antioch. After discovering what they believed to be a piece of the holy lance, they eventually took over the city. -
Jun 27, 1099
The capture of Jerusalem
Walls were breached and the city's muslim and jewish defenders were slaughtered -
Apr 27, 1144
the siege of edessa
crusader rule of edessa fell to the power of zengi. -
Apr 27, 1147
The crusaders enter Damascus
A group of anglo-norman, flemish and Rhineland crusaders entered damascus, but were forced retreat after four days. -
Jun 29, 1187
The battle of hattin
Crusader states steadily lost ground to the ayyubid sultan saladin. -
Apr 29, 1204
the sack of constantinople
the city was brutally attacked and byzantine christians were killed -
Apr 29, 1213
the fifth crusade
pope innocent III launced fifth crusade and aim was to land on the coast of egypt and head towards jerusalem.