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Nov 18, 1095
Pope Urban opens Council of Clermont
The Council of Clermont is opened to request help from Muslim invaders -
1096
The First Crusade Begins
The People's Crusade, led by Count Raymond IV -
1144
Second Crusade Begins
The second crusade led by Holy Roman Emperor Conrad III. Called to retake the city of Edessa. -
1189
The Third Crusade
Another crusade was made to try to reclaim Jerusalem. -
1202
The Fourth Crusade
Led by Pope Innocent III to retake Jerusalem. However, the target eventually changed to Constantinople. Because of the crusade, the city lost it riches and relics, and the Byzantine Empire was split. -
1212
The Children's Crusade
A crusade led by a young peasant, Stephen of Cloyes -
1218
The Fifth Crusade starts
The Fifth Crusade was aimed at Egypt. However, due to divided leadership and poor decisions, it was a large failure. -
1248
The Seventh Crusade Begins
Led by King Louis IX in an attempt to control both Egypt and Jerusalem. Despite initial success, it ended just as well as the Fifth Crusade. It also resulted in the capture and ransoming of King Louis. -
1270
The Eighth Crusade
The plan was again led by King Louis XIV against Egypt. However, in August of that same year, King Louis died of illness, and the plan was shelved. -
1291
The End of the Crusades
One of the last remaining Crusader cities, Acre, fell, marking the end of the Crusades
