Maps+Of+the+Crusades

This is the area in which all of the Crusades took place.(1-9)

First crusade (1096-1099) The first crusade was called by Pope Urban the second. This was led by Peter the Hermit.

Second and Third crusade 2nd-(1147-1149) 3rd-(1189-1192) The Second Crusade was led by abbot Bernard of Clairvaux, attempted to take Damascus in Syria. The Third Crusade Started from the capture of Jerusalem by Saladin in 1187

Fourth Crusade (1202-1261) Was one of the most important of all the crusades. The third crusade essentially failed in capturing Jerusalem. The pope then turned around and ordered another crusade to be performed.