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Pope Urban II Calls for the First Crusade (1096-1099):
In this town, Pope Urban II instructs the knights of France to journey to the Holy Land to free Jerusalem from Muslim rule. This actions were termed Crusades.

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The Initial Journey (1097): Thousands of knights and peasants answered Pope Urban II's call and journeyed to Constantinople before crossing into Asia Minor.

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Fall of Nicea:
The first major siege of the First Crusade. The Crusaders, as well as Byzantine soldiers took the city of Nicea from the Seljuk Muslims.

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The Capture of Jerusalem:
The Crusaders arrived in Jerusalem and slaughtered the Muslim and Jewish, ending the First Crusade. After this, many Crusaders returned home, while others establish Crusader states in Israel.

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The Second Crusade (1147-1149):
The Crusader State of Edessa fell to Muslim forces causing Pope Eugenius III to call the Second Crusade.

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Tragedy during the Second Crusade:
Unfortunately, due to the lack of skill and training, the Crusaders had little success. They were attacked when they reached Damascus in 1147, and were forced to retreat.

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Third Crusade and the Fall of Hattin:
The Crusaders began to fall to Muslim leader, Saladin. Saladin led a campaign against the Crusader state of Jerusalem. This led to the fall of Hattin and nearly all other land held by the Crusaders.

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The Fourth Crusade (1198-1204): Pope Innocent III launched the fourth Crusade in 1198. In 1204, the Crusaders reached Constantinople. The city was attacked and Byzantine Christians were fighting Christians.

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Fifth Crusade (1216-1221):
This Crusade was launched by Pope Innocent III in 1213. The Crusaders aimed to recapture Jerusalem going through Cairo. This attempt was a failure and the Crusaders ended up retreating.

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The End Result:
The Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Crusades all failed left Jerusalem in Muslim control. In 1291, the City of Acre was overthrown by Muslims which ended the Christian Crusader states and the Crusades as a whole.