Crusades+Timeline+and+Maps

Time Line and Maps of the Crusades There were nine Crusades, not just one, however, the first four are the most well known. First Crusade: Lasted three years, from 1096 to 1099. It was known as The People's Crusade. The Crusaders spent this whole crusade trying to get the "Holy Lands" back under Christian control. It was led by Count Raymond IV of Toulouse.

Second Crusade: Four years long, from 1147 to 1149. The Crusaders prepared to attack the city of Damascus. This crusade was led by Holy Roman Conrad III and King Louis VII of France.



Third Crusade: Three years long: 1189 to 1192. Money was raised for this crusade. German Emperor, Frederick Barbarossa was killed in this crusade. Christians also seized the city of Acre in this Crusade. It brought a truce between King Richard and Saladin.



Fourth Crusade: Two years : 1202 to 1204. Led by Fulk of Neuil. The French and the Flemish people advanced in on the quest to capture Constantinople.



Fifth Crusade: 1217 to 1221

Sixth Crusade: 1228 to 1229

Seventh Crusade: 1248 to 1254

Eighth Crusade: 1270

Ninth Crusade: 1271 to 1272

