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Nov 28, 1144
The cause of the second crusade-The fall and Massacre at Edessa
Fall of the capital of the crusader county of Edessa to Zengi -
Nov 12, 1145
The Second Crusade was launched by Pope Eugene the third.
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Nov 12, 1145
The Second Crusade and King Louis VII of France and ConradIII of Germany
First of crusades to be led by european kings. -
May 1, 1146
The Crossing
Germans got into The Second Crusade led by Frederick Barbossa. -
May 25, 1146
War
Crusaders set out to capture Damascus. -
Nov 12, 1146
The Second Crusade-Preaching of St.Benard
Benard would preach an immediate faith. -
May 1, 1147
Failure of The Second Crusade
Louis and Conrad made a joint attack on Damascus. -
May 1, 1147
Second Crusade and Origin of the Religious Orders of Knighthood
Hospitallers and templers were formed. Teutonic knights were established. -
Nov 12, 1147
Traveled England to the Holy Land
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Nov 12, 1148
Reached Jerusalem