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Period: 1095 to 1099
First Crusades
Pope Urban II makes a speech at the Council of Clermont, urging Christians to take up arms and reclaim the Holy Land. -
Period: 1147 to 1149
Second Crusade
The second crusade was led by European kings, but their attempts were failed as they couldn't recapture lost territories. -
Period: 1187 to 1192
Third Crusade
Phillip II of France, The Lionheart, Frederick I, Holy Roman Empire led the third crusade and acquired many territories but failed to get Jerusalem. -
Period: 1202 to 1204
Fourth Crusade
Pope Innocent III declares a fourth crusade to get back Jerusalem. -
1212
Children's Crusade
Tens of thousands of children marched into the Holy Land, none of them made it there, and they were most likely sold to slavery as they were never seen again. -
Period: 1217 to 1272
Crusades Five through Nine
Throughout the next several years, there were 5 more Crusades, none of them were successful.