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Period: 1096 to 1099
The First Crusade
The only Crusade that managed to take Jersualem, composed of peasants led by Peter the Hermit and French knights led by Godfrey of Bouillon, this Crusade ended with the streets of Jerusalem being drenched in blood -
Period: 1145 to 1149
The Second Crusade
King Louis the 7th tried to recapture Jerusalem but was defeated at Damascus -
Period: 1189 to 1192
The Third Crusade
Probably the most famous Crusade, highlighted by massive Christian armies, and the conflict between Richard the Lionheart and Saladin. -
Period: 1202 to 1204
The Fourth Crusade
Meant to unite the Christians into one cause, but ended up being brought to Constantinople by the Venetians, where the Western Christians killed their fellow Christians of the Byzantine Empire. -
1212
The Children's Crusade
An army of children, all captured and sold into slavery -
Period: 1217 to 1250
Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Crusades
All failed to varying degrees -
1396
Battle of Nicopolis
Called the Last Crusade, French and Hungarian knights were slaughtered.