The Crusades

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  • Nov 18, 1095

    Council of Clermont

    Pope Urban II rallied support for a crusade against the Muslim Turks
  • Aug 1, 1096

    Start of the First Crusade

  • Jan 7, 1144

    Christian Stronghold of Edessa captured

    Another Crusade is soon needed to recapture it
  • Jan 7, 1147

    Start of the Second Crusade

  • Sep 29, 1187

    Capture of Jerusalem (by Muslims)

    Saladin, Muslim leader, recaptures the land after laying siege to it
  • Jan 7, 1188

    Third Crusade Begins

  • Jun 10, 1190

    Death of German King

    King Frederick of germany dies crossing a river during the Third Crusade
  • Jan 7, 1202

    Fourth Crusade Begins

  • Jan 7, 1217

    Start of Fifth Crusade

  • Jan 7, 1228

    Start of Sixth Crusade

  • May 7, 1248

    Start of the Seventh Crusade

  • Jul 7, 1270

    Start of the Eighth Crusade

  • Mar 7, 1272

    The Ninth Crusade Begins