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A series of holy wars between Christians and Muslims for control of the holy land of Jerusalem

A series of holy wars between Christians and Muslims for control of the holy land of Jerusalem

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1076 Seljuk Turks captured Jerusalem and began to restrict access of Christian pilgrims to the holy places.

1095 Byzantine emperor Alexius Comnenus, threatened by Muslim advances towards Constantinople, appealed to the pope for help against the Seljuk Turks. Pope UrbanII proclaimed a holy war.

1076 Seljuk Turks captured Jerusalem and began to restrict access of Christian pilgrims to the holy places.

1095 Byzantine emperor Alexius Comnenus, threatened by Muslim advances towards Constantinople, appealed to the pope for help against the Seljuk Turks. Pope UrbanII proclaimed a holy war.

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1096–991096–99 First Crusade, led by Baldwin of Boulogne, Godfrey of Bouillon, and Peter the Hermit. Motivated Motivated by occupation of Anatolia and Jerusalem by Seljuk by occupation of Anatolia and Jerusalem by Seljuk Turks.Turks.

1099 Capture of Jerusalem by the crusaders, accompanied by looting and massacre. A number of small crusader states established on the Syrian coast.

1147–491147–49 Second Crusade, led by Louis VII of France and Emperor Conrad III, failed to capture Damascus failed to capture Damascus and Edessa.and Edessa.

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1096–991096–99 First Crusade, led by Baldwin of Boulogne, Godfrey of Bouillon, and Peter the Hermit. Motivated Motivated by occupation of Anatolia and Jerusalem by Seljuk by occupation of Anatolia and Jerusalem by Seljuk Turks.Turks.

1099 Capture of Jerusalem by the crusaders, accompanied by looting and massacre. A number of small crusader states established on the Syrian coast.

1147–491147–49 Second Crusade, led by Louis VII of France and Emperor Conrad III, failed to capture Damascus failed to capture Damascus and Edessa.and Edessa.

1189–921189–92 Third Crusade, led by led by Philip II Augustus of France Philip II Augustus of France and Richard I the Lion-Heart of and Richard I the Lion-Heart of EnglandEngland, failed to recapture Jerusalem.

1202–041202–04 Fourth Crusade, led by William of Montferrata and Baldwin of Hainault. Originally intended to recover the holy places, it was diverted by its was diverted by its Venetian financial backers to Venetian financial backers to sack and divide sack and divide Constantinople.Constantinople.

1189–921189–92 Third Crusade, led by led by Philip II Augustus of France Philip II Augustus of France and Richard I the Lion-Heart of and Richard I the Lion-Heart of EnglandEngland, failed to recapture Jerusalem.

1202–041202–04 Fourth Crusade, led by William of Montferrata and Baldwin of Hainault. Originally intended to recover the holy places, it was diverted by its was diverted by its Venetian financial backers to Venetian financial backers to sack and divide sack and divide Constantinople.Constantinople.

1212 Children's Crusade.

Thousands of children crossed Europe on their way to Palestine but many were sold into slavery in Marseille, or died of disease and hunger.

1212 Children's Crusade.

Thousands of children crossed Europe on their way to Palestine but many were sold into slavery in Marseille, or died of disease and hunger.

1228–29 Sixth Crusade, led by the Holy Roman emperor Frederick II. Jerusalem recovered by negotiation with the sultan of Egypt.

1244 Jerusalem finally lost, to remain in Turkish hands until liberated by the British general Allenby in 1917.

1249–54 Seventh Crusade led by Louis IX of France.

1270–72 Eighth Crusade, also led by Louis IX of France.

1291 Acre, the last Christian fortress in Syria, fell to the Turks.

1228–29 Sixth Crusade, led by the Holy Roman emperor Frederick II. Jerusalem recovered by negotiation with the sultan of Egypt.

1244 Jerusalem finally lost, to remain in Turkish hands until liberated by the British general Allenby in 1917.

1249–54 Seventh Crusade led by Louis IX of France.

1270–72 Eighth Crusade, also led by Louis IX of France.

1291 Acre, the last Christian fortress in Syria, fell to the Turks.

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This is a new kind of… a new kind of evil. And we understand. And the American people are beginning to understand. This crusade, this war on terrorism is going to take a while.

September 16. 2001

This is a new kind of… a new kind of evil. And we understand. And the American people are beginning to understand. This crusade, this war on terrorism is going to take a while.

September 16. 2001

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CausesCauses

Muslims controlled the Holy Land and threatened Constantinople

Byzantine Emperor calls for help Pope appeals to Christian knights knight feel religious zeal and want land,

riches, and adventure Italian cities desire commercial power

Muslims controlled the Holy Land and threatened Constantinople

Byzantine Emperor calls for help Pope appeals to Christian knights knight feel religious zeal and want land,

riches, and adventure Italian cities desire commercial power

EffectsEffects

Byzantine Empire is weakened Pope’s power declines power of feudal nobles weakened kings become stronger religious intolerance grows Italian cities expand trade and grow rich Muslims distrust Christians trade grows between Europe and Asia Europeans adopt Muslim technology

Byzantine Empire is weakened Pope’s power declines power of feudal nobles weakened kings become stronger religious intolerance grows Italian cities expand trade and grow rich Muslims distrust Christians trade grows between Europe and Asia Europeans adopt Muslim technology