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Period: Jan 15, 1096 to Jan 15, 1270
The Crusades
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Nov 27, 1096
The First Crusade
Feudal lords – captured Antioch (Jerusalem)
Turks were unorganised (Muslims)
Kights called to protect Palestine -
Feb 28, 1147
The Second Crusade
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Mar 1, 1189
The third Crusade
Muslim recapture Jerusalem
Christians made truce with Muslims – could visit
Christian captured Acre -
May 1, 1202
The fourth Crusade
Christians ransacked Constantinople
Established Latin Kingdom of Constantinpole (1261) -
Nov 5, 1212
The Cildren's Crusade
Bands of Christian children were killed -
May 27, 1218
The Fifth Crusade
Christian crusaders attacked Muslims in Egypt – they failed -
Nov 27, 1228
The Sixth Crusade
Christians win back Jerusalem -
Aug 22, 1248
The Seventh Crusade
Muslims recaptured Jerusalem. French king captured -
Sep 29, 1270
The Eighth Crusade
Muslims captured Antioch (took off Christians)
Christian crusade failed – French king died of plague
Muslims kept Jerusalem
