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Nov 27, 1095
Pope Urban's speech at Clermont 1095
pope Urban's speechPope Urban's envigorating speech rallied thousands of Christians from all over Europe to join the Crusades in the name of Christendom. He told of the slaughter and opressions of Christians in the east by the Muslims. Our own Pope preaches his reasons... -
Period: Nov 27, 1095 to Jul 19, 1099
From Pope Urban's speech to the Capture of Jerusalem
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Jan 1, 1096
The crusader armies set out from Europe
The Jeremy Kyle show - Crusdes styleThousands of people set out from all over Europe to join the Crusaders at Constantinople, this included nobles and peasants alike. Who had all joined for very different reasons. -
Jun 1, 1097
The Armies depart from Constantinople
Armies depart from Constantinople After settling their differences with Alexius, the main crusader army crossed the straights of the Bosphorous into Asia Minor in May 1097. With Byzantine forces, they then captured the town of Nicea, this was essential in order to gain access to the main land route through Asia Minor to Syria. In June 1097 the crusade army met an army despatched by Sultan Kilij Arslan on the plain of Dorylaeum. -
Oct 1, 1097
Siege and capture of Antioch
Warriors unite! The siege began in 1097 and was to last for 8 months through the long bitter winter. It ws impossible for the crusaders to encircle the citys 25 miles of walls to prevent food suppliers from coming in, so it was the crusaders who starved. -
Jul 1, 1099
Capture of Jerusalem
The Crusades Report The Siege of Jerusalem took place from June 7 to July 15, 1099 during the First Crusade. During it, the Crusaders stormed and captured the city from Fatimid Egypt. The Siege is notable for the massacre that followed, during which virtually the entire population of Jerusalem was slaughtered.
After the successful siege of Antioch in June 1098, the crusaders remained in the area for the rest of the year.
