1217 ⟶ Fifth Crusade Launches, Attacks and Captures Damietta

1221: Fifth Crusade captures Egyptian Ayyubid port city of D...
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⚔️ Second Crusade Launched

1148: The Second Crusade is launched in response to the fall of the County of Edessa.⟶
Second Crusade Launched (1145)
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FranceFranceUnited KingdomUnited KingdomSyriaSyriaTurkeyTurkey

⚔️ Preparations for the Third Crusade

1192: The Third Crusade is an attempt by European leaders to wrest the Holy Land from Saladin.⟶
Preparations for the Third Crusade (1189)
CrusadesHoly LandMedieval WarfareSaladinPhilip II of FranceHoly Roman EmpireMilitary CampaignReligious Conflict
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⚔️ Richard I Defeats Saladin at Arsuf

On September 7, Saladin is defeated by Richard I of England at the Battle of Arsuf.⟶
Richard I Defeats Saladin at Arsuf (1191)
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⚔️ Fifth Crusade Launches, Attacks and Captures Damietta

1221: Fifth Crusade captures Egyptian Ayyubid port city of Damietta; ultimately the Crusaders withdraw.⟶
Fifth Crusade Launches, Attacks and Captures Damietta (1217)
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🤝 Frederick II Negotiates Return of Jerusalem

1229: Sixth Crusade under the excommunicated Emperor Frederick II, who returns Jerusalem to the Crusader States in a negotiated settlement with the Sultan of Egypt, Al-Kamil⟶
Frederick II Negotiates Return of Jerusalem (1228)
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⚔️ Seventh Crusade: Capture and Withdrawal from Damietta

1254: Seventh Crusade captures Egyptian Ayyubid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-gray-300 dark:underline dark:hover:text-gray-100">Ayyubid port city of Damietta, crusaders ultimately withdraw, after the capture of French king Louis IX. Mamelukes overthrow Ayyubid" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-gray-300 dark:underline dark:hover:text-gray-100">Ayyubid Dynasty.⟶
Seventh Crusade: Capture and Withdrawal from Damietta (1248)
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