The Crusades

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  • 1291 BCE

    End of Crusades!

    End of Crusades!
    Acre was given to Muslim Mamluks and was the only Crusader city left. Therefore, the Crusades finally ended ("Crusades", 2010).
  • 1271 BCE

    Ninth Crusade

    Ninth Crusade
    King Edward I of England went on an expedition during this time. This was referred to as the Ninth Crusade, but is said to not be so successful ("Crusades", 2010).
  • 1229 BCE

    Sixth Crusade

    Sixth Crusade
    After negotiating with al-Kamil, Emperor Frederick II was able to peacefully transfer Jerusalem to Crusader control ("Crusades", 2010).
  • 1221 BCE

    Fifth Crusade

    Fifth Crusade
    Pope Innocent III organized the Fifth Crusade. The Crusaders had to surrender to Muslim armies led by Al-Malid al-Kamil after they attacked Egypt ("Crusaders", 2010).
  • 1192 BCE

    Reestablishment of the Kingdom of Jerusalem

    Reestablishment of the Kingdom of Jerusalem
    King Richard and Saladin signed a treaty that resulted in the Kingdom of Jerusalem being reestablished. This ended the Third Crusade ("Crusade", 2010).
  • 1191 BCE

    Battle of Arsuf

    Battle of Arsuf
    "Only true battle of the Third Crusade" ("Crusades", 2010). King Richard I of England defeated the forces of Saladin, general Shirkuh's nephew.
  • 1169 BCE

    Seizing of Cairo

    Seizing of Cairo
    The Crusaders tried many times to capture Egypt but was not able to because Nur al-Din's army seized Cairo, thus, forcing the Crusaders to evacuate ("Crusaders", 2010).
  • 1147 BCE

    Second Crusade Began

    Second Crusade Began
    It was led by King Louis VII and King Conrad III. It was motivated by the fall of Edessa which caused Christian authorities to call for another Crusade ("Crusade", 2010).
  • Period: 1096 BCE to 1099 BCE

    First Crusade

    Armies led by various generals left to Byzantium in August of 1096. There was another army that was different from the initial one called the "People's Crusade" and unfortunately, lost to Turkey. Another army was responsible for massacre Jews ("Crusades", 2010).
  • 1095 BCE

    Alexius sends envoys to Pope Urban II

    Alexius sends envoys to Pope Urban II
    General Alexius Comnensus, who seized the Byzantire throne un 1081, sent envoys to the Pope asking for troops to help deal with the Turkish threats ("Crusades", 2010).
  • 1212

    Children's Crusade

    Children's Crusade
    A number of children took a vow that they would march to Jerusalem, even though they never made it to Jerusalem ("Crusade", 2010).