A look at each of the major Crusades and what they accomplished and where they traveled.

1. The CrusadesThe Crusades
By: Eric ChiuBy: Eric Chiu

2. BackgroundBackground
• Objective was to recapture the holy city of
Jerusalem, which was controlled by
Muslims

3. The First CrusadeThe First Crusade
1097-10991097-1099
 Crusaders were gathered inCrusaders were gathered in
Constantinople and left in 1097Constantinople and left in 1097
 Crusaders marched to Palestine andCrusaders marched to Palestine and
sucessfully took Jerusalemsucessfully took Jerusalem

4. Map of First CrusadeMap of First Crusade

5. The Second CrusadeThe Second Crusade
1145-11491145-1149
 Crusader states in Middle East wereCrusader states in Middle East were
being attacked by the Muslim Caliphbeing attacked by the Muslim Caliph
 Pope called for another crusade toPope called for another crusade to
take back the Muslim-controlled citytake back the Muslim-controlled city
of Edessaof Edessa
 Crusaders reached Jerusalem andCrusaders reached Jerusalem and
attacked Damascus, but failedattacked Damascus, but failed
 Crusaders went back home after theCrusaders went back home after the
failed attackfailed attack

6. Map of Second CrusadeMap of Second Crusade

7. Third Crusade 1189-1192Third Crusade 1189-1192
• In 1187, the leader of the Muslim forces, Saladin, tookIn 1187, the leader of the Muslim forces, Saladin, took
Jerusalem from the CrusadersJerusalem from the Crusaders
• Richard the Lionheart and King Philip of France ledRichard the Lionheart and King Philip of France led
the Third Crusadethe Third Crusade
• Crusaders managed to capture Acre in Israel in 1191Crusaders managed to capture Acre in Israel in 1191
• Richard led his army to Jerusalem but were stopped byRichard led his army to Jerusalem but were stopped by
Saladin’s forcesSaladin’s forces
• Richard and Saladin were able to negotiate a treaty thatRichard and Saladin were able to negotiate a treaty that
gave Christians special rights on Jerusalemgave Christians special rights on Jerusalem

8. Map of Third CrusadeMap of Third Crusade

9. Fourth Crusade 1202 - 1204Fourth Crusade 1202 - 1204
 Crusaders of Western Europe invadedCrusaders of Western Europe invaded
and attacked the Christian city ofand attacked the Christian city of
ConstantinopleConstantinople
 Crusaders looted the city and destroyedCrusaders looted the city and destroyed
many pieces of ancient artmany pieces of ancient art
 Crusaders did not reach the Middle East,Crusaders did not reach the Middle East,
or the Holy Landor the Holy Land

10. Map of Fourth CrusadeMap of Fourth Crusade

11. Effects of theEffects of the
CrusadesCrusades
 2,000,000 to 6,000,000 people were2,000,000 to 6,000,000 people were
killed in the Crusadeskilled in the Crusades
 Jerusalem remained in Muslim powerJerusalem remained in Muslim power
 Increased commerce between EuropeIncreased commerce between Europe
and the Holy Landand the Holy Land

12. Review #1Review #1
 Q: What was theQ: What was the
main objective of themain objective of the
Crusades?Crusades?
 A: The main goalA: The main goal
was to capturewas to capture
JerusalemJerusalem

13. Review #2Review #2
► Q: What were theQ: What were the
Crusades?Crusades?
► A: The Crusades wereA: The Crusades were
holy wars, a war foughtholy wars, a war fought
for God.for God.

14. Review #3
 Q: Which Crusade was
sucessful in capturing
Jerusalem?
 The First Crusade

15. The EndThe End