Crusades

The Crusades

By Rockie Williams
  • Nov 27, 1095

    Pope Urban II called for the Crusade to help the Byzantines and to free the city of Jerusalem of Muslim control.

    Pope Urban II called for the Crusade to help the Byzantines and to free the city of Jerusalem of Muslim control.
  • Jan 1, 1096

    Nearly 10,000 people had gathered at Constantinople ready for the journey to the holy land.

    Nearly 10,000 people had gathered at Constantinople ready for the journey to the holy land.
  • Aug 15, 1096

    Start date of the first crusades.

    Start date of the first crusades.
  • Aug 15, 1096

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    The first crusade started when Pope Urban II called for help against the Turks. He also called for help to free the free the city of Jerusalem. The crusaders gathered in Constantinople in the fall of 1096. They proceeded to siege Nicaea and later defeat an army led by Kilij Arslan. Afterwards, they also seized Edessa and Antioch. They eventually managed to capture Jerusalem on July 15,1099. Eventually more armies were dispatched for Jerusalem in 1100-1101, these armies were all defeated in Asia
  • Jun 1, 1099

    Crusaders begin a five week siege of Jerusalem

    Crusaders begin a five week siege of Jerusalem
  • Jul 15, 1099

    Jerusalem fell

    Jerusalem fell
  • Jan 1, 1110

    Church of Nativity in bethlehem became the seat of a western christian bishop

    Church of Nativity in bethlehem became the seat of a western christian bishop
  • Jan 1, 1147

    2nd Crusade began

    2nd Crusade began
  • Jan 1, 1149

    End of 2nd Crusade

    End of 2nd Crusade
    championed by cisterdan abbot Bernard of Clainaux attempted to take Damascuss from Syria.
  • Oct 1, 1187

    Muslims retook Jerusalem

    Muslims retook Jerusalem
  • Jan 1, 1189

    Begining of 3rd Crusade

    Begining of 3rd Crusade
  • Jan 1, 1192

    End of 3rd Crusade

    End of 3rd Crusade
    gained Cyprus and coastal city of Acre, Jerusalem was opened for all to enter
  • Jan 1, 1202

    Crusade Launched to Egypt, as Egypt was at that point in possession of the holy land.

    Crusade Launched to Egypt, as Egypt was at that point in possession of the holy land.
  • Jan 1, 1204

    invade Egypt

    invade Egypt
    Although originally a mission to invade Egypt, the Crusaders attacked Constantinople to get funds that they had been promised but had not received. They then returned to their homeland.
  • Jan 1, 1218

    Crusaders again try to retake Egypt

    Crusaders again try to retake Egypt
    they were extremely committed to regaining the holy land, still in possession of Egypt
  • Jan 1, 1219

    Crusaders are turned back

    Crusaders are turned back
  • Jan 1, 1220

    The Crusaders are turned back to their homelands in Cairo after failing to foresee the flooding of the Nile River.

    The Crusaders are turned back to their homelands in Cairo after failing to foresee the flooding of the Nile River.
  • Jan 1, 1225

    Crusade number six begins

    Crusade number six begins
    Frederick of the Holy Roman Empire assembles a large army and sets off for Egypt.
  • Jan 1, 1229

    Crusade 6; arrival at Egypt

    Crusade 6; arrival at Egypt
    He deceives the Sultan of Egypt into believing that his army is far larger than reality, and the Sultan then agrees to give the Christians back the Holy Land in exchange for a ten year truce.
  • Jan 1, 1244

    Holy land is captured

    Holy land is captured
    The Holy Land is captured by Turks, prompting the seventh and eighth crusades later on.
  • Jan 1, 1248

    7th Crusade starts

    7th Crusade starts
    The King of France launches a Crusade to take back the Holy Land from the Turks.
  • Jan 1, 1249

    On the offense times 2

    On the offense times 2
    He and his weaker (supplies were being used up) army arrive in Egypt, as the King believed it to be impossible to retake Jerusalem while Egypt remained hostile.
  • Jan 1, 1250

    Successful win in al-Mansurah

    Successful win in al-Mansurah
    A win after a battle in al-Mansurah comes at a high price of men and supplies, and Louis decides to retreat back to France.
  • Jan 1, 1270

    Begin Crusade 8

    Begin Crusade 8
    Again, the King of France decides to launch a Crusade to retake the Holy Land, but this time through Tunisia.
  • Dec 31, 1270

    End of 8th crusade

    End of 8th crusade
    The King dies of dysentery, and leadership is handed over to his son, Charles. Charles was reluctant to go to war, and negotiated peace terms with Tunisia in exchange for free passage back to France. This marked the end of the Eighth Crusade.