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Nov 27, 1095
Pope Urban II Preaches the First Crusade
Pope Urban II preaches to his laity the importance of taking the Holy Land back from the infidels. -
Apr 15, 1096
First Crusade Begins
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Jul 15, 1099
Sack of Jerusalem
The Crusaders sacked a direct line of cities leading to Jerusalem, which they took after a siege. -
Jun 14, 1120
Order of the Templar Knights Formed
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May 14, 1147
Second Crusade Begins
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Jun 14, 1147
Eleanor of Aquitaine Leads 300 Armed Women to Jerusalem
Eleanor, rather than being left at home, decides to follow her husband, Louis, King of France, on crusade with a following of other women -
Jul 8, 1187
Saladin Recaptures Jerusalem
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Jan 21, 1189
Third Crusade Begins
After Saladin retakes Jerusalem, the Europeans decide they must take it back from him. -
Oct 10, 1202
Fourth Crusade Begins
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Apr 12, 1204
Crusaders Sack Constantinople
The Crusaders are fed up with the Byzantine attitudes towards them while they are retaking the holy cities for them, so they sack their capitol city.