crusades

  • 1095

    A new group of arabs

    Around 1095, a new group of Arabs took control of Jerusalem. They closed the city to Jewish and Christian pilgrims.
  • 1095

    Pope Urban ||

    Pope Urban II read the letter in Nov. 1095 asking for help and called for a “holy war” or CRUSADE
    He said those who fought and died in the Crusades would be promised a spot in Heaven with all sins forgiven
    And about 30,000 men took up his offer and left western Europe to fight in Jerusalem
  • 1096

    First Crusade 1096-1099

    Unprepared troops
    No strategy
    Captured Jerusalem
    Carved in up into 4 Crusader states
  • 1147

    Second Crusade 1147-1149

    Muslim leader Saladin takes control of Jerusalem
    Muslim Turks re-conquer the city
    Saladin is described to be honest and brave