The Third Crusade
It is the early 11th century and the Holy Land is controlled by the Seljuk Turks. The Holy Land and Jerusalem is in the middle of three continents as shown in the map below. The Turks not only attacked Christian areas in the Byzantine Empire, but they also attacked Christian pilgrims. Unable to defend his land by himself, Byzantine Emperor Alexius I Comnenus has asked Pope Urban II for help.
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As a result to Pope Urban’s decision to help the Byzantine Empire by taking back the Holy Land, people became more enthused about Christianity. Pope Urban II urged European lords and knights to fight to take back the Holy Land. In the meantime, a group of peasants were starting their own “People’s Crusade,” which was unsuccessful.
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Meanwhile, the Europeans made a poorly organized attack on Damascus, resulting in failure. Muslim forces gained power and the crusaders returned home. This was the end of the Second Crusade in 1149.
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The Third Crusade began in 1187. Richard the Lionheart was determined to retake the city of Jerusalem, but failed. Below is a map of the Third Crusade.
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There were many conflicts between Saladin and Richard. Finally, they reached a truce. Saladin’s Muslim Empire kept control over Jerusalem, but Christians were given the right to visit the city and the shrines. Crusaders also were able to keep control of their lands north of Jaffa. The Third Crusade ended in 1192.
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The Fourth Crusade began in 1202. This was a weak attempt led by French knights. Instead of trying to retake Jerusalem, they sacked the capital of the Byzantine Empire. This was groundbreaking, because it greatly weakened the Byzantine’s rule.
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In 1212, Nicholas of Cologne and Stephen of Cloyes attempted to begin another crusade. Since both of them were only 12, this became known as the Children’s Crusade. This group of peasants never reached the Holy
Post Number 2:
As a result to Pope Urban’s decision to help the Byzantine Empire by taking back the Holy Land, people became more enthused about Christianity. Pope Urban II urged European lords and knights to fight to take back the Holy Land. In the meantime, a group of peasants were starting their own “People’s Crusade,” which was unsuccessful.
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Meanwhile, the Europeans made a poorly organized attack on Damascus, resulting in failure. Muslim forces gained power and the crusaders returned home. This was the end of the Second Crusade in 1149.
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The Third Crusade began in 1187. Richard the Lionheart was determined to retake the city of Jerusalem, but failed. Below is a map of the Third Crusade.
Post Number 7:
There were many conflicts between Saladin and Richard. Finally, they reached a truce. Saladin’s Muslim Empire kept control over Jerusalem, but Christians were given the right to visit the city and the shrines. Crusaders also were able to keep control of their lands north of Jaffa. The Third Crusade ended in 1192.
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The Fourth Crusade began in 1202. This was a weak attempt led by French knights. Instead of trying to retake Jerusalem, they sacked the capital of the Byzantine Empire. This was groundbreaking, because it greatly weakened the Byzantine’s rule.
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In 1212, Nicholas of Cologne and Stephen of Cloyes attempted to begin another crusade. Since both of them were only 12, this became known as the Children’s Crusade. This group of peasants never reached the Holy