1189 ⟶ Preparations for the Third Crusade
1192: The Third Crusade is an attempt by European leaders to...
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⚔️ First Crusade: Siege of Antioch
the Siege of Antioch during the First Crusade⟶
CrusadesMedieval WarfareSiege WarfareHoly LandByzantine EmpireMuslimsReligious Conflict
Turkey
Syria
France
United Kingdom⚔️ Second Crusade Launched
1148: The Second Crusade is launched in response to the fall of the County of Edessa.⟶
CrusadesMiddle AgesHoly LandChristianityMilitary CampaignFrankish StatesPapal StatesReligious WarfareKingdom of JerusalemIslamic World
FranceUnited KingdomSyriaTurkey⚔️ Preparations for the Third Crusade
1192: The Third Crusade is an attempt by European leaders to wrest the Holy Land from Saladin.⟶
CrusadesHoly LandMedieval WarfareSaladinPhilip II of FranceHoly Roman EmpireMilitary CampaignReligious Conflict
United KingdomFrance⚰️ Emperor Frederick Barbarossa's Death and Crusader Army's Disintegration
On June 10, Emperor Frederick Barbarossa drowns in the River Salef, leaving the Crusader army under the command of the rivals Philip II of France and Richard I of England, which ultimately leads to the dissolution of the army.⟶
CrusadesHoly Roman EmpireFrederick BarbarossaPhilip II of FranceMilitary LeadershipMedieval Europe
GermanyFranceUnited KingdomTurkey⚔️ Richard I Defeats Saladin at Arsuf
On September 7, Saladin is defeated by Richard I of England at the Battle of Arsuf.⟶
CrusadesBattleMilitary HistorySaladinAyyubid DynastyHoly LandMedieval WarfareKingdom of Jerusalem
IsraelUnited Kingdom
EgyptFrance⚔️ Fifth Crusade Launches, Attacks and Captures Damietta
1221: Fifth Crusade captures Egyptian Ayyubid port city of Damietta; ultimately the Crusaders withdraw.⟶
CrusadesMedieval WarfareAyyubid DynastyMilitary CampaignHoly LandReligionMiddle AgesPapal States
EgyptFrance