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Successive crusades were launched to the Holy Land. The knight Jean d’Alluye traveled to the Holy Land around 1240, but the circumstances of his voyage are not known (25.120.201). The Seventh and Eighth Crusades, in 1248 (38.60) and 1270, were sponsored by Louis IX, who died in Tunisia (54.1.2; 37.173.3).
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Explore the timline of Crusades. The Crusades were a series of military campaigns organised by popes and Christian western powers to take Jerusalem and the Holy Land back from Muslim control and then defend those gains.
22 wrz 2024 · The Crusades were military expeditions by the Christian Latin Church to the Holy Land between 1095 and 1291. Initiated by Pope Urban II, they aimed to reconquer Jerusalem from Muslim rule. Crusading declined after the 15th century, with various campaigns against different groups and regions.
13 gru 2023 · In this article, we will cover the major events and battles of the Crusades, including the First, Second, and Third Crusades. We will also discuss key figures such as Richard the Lionheart, Saladin, and Pope Urban II.
28 lut 2024 · The Crusades to the Holy Land were pivotal events that reshaped the medieval world. They were driven by the desire to reclaim Jerusalem and the Holy Sepulchre, defend suffering Christians in the East, and channel the energies of Europe’s feudal lords.
13 paź 2023 · The First Crusade was launched on 27 November 1095, and culminated in the siege of Jerusalem in June to July 1099 and the subsequent battle of Ascalon in August that year. However, most of the major events of the First Crusade took place after the agreed departure date: 15 August 1096.
Pope Urban II. The First Crusade (1096-1099) The first crusade was the most successful of all the Crusades. The crusaders, led by knights and nobles from across Europe, marched through Anatolia, defeating Muslim armies along the way. In 1099, the crusaders captured Jerusalem, massacring the Muslim and Jewish inhabitants.
