Major+Events+of+the+Crusades

Major Events of the Crusades - 1095. Emperor Alexius sends a messenger to Pope Urban II requesting help to fight the impending advances of the Seljuk Turks.

 - May 14 to June 19 1097. The Siege of Nicaea. The Crusaders arrive at the city of Nicaea and attack. While outside of the city walls, Emperor Alexius sends in his own army in boats and captures the city. The Crusaders were mad at the double cross as they wanted to loot the city of its gold and other treasures.

 - October 20,1097 to June 28, 1098.The Siege of Antioch Here's a link for more information [|Siege of Antioch]

 - July 15,1099. The soldiers of the First Crusade successfully breach the walls of the Holy City of Jerusalem.

- 1146. The fall of Edessa to the hands of the Turks starts the Second Crusade. The Turks slaughtered the population of the city, and survivors were sold into slavery. The Christians are angered and lead on the crusade.

- September 20 to October 2, 1187. Battle of Hattin. The Holy City of Jerusalem is recaptured by the Muslim warrior Saladin. This action will provoke the Third Crusade.

- April, 1204. Siege of Constantinople or The Fourth Crusade. Western Europeans and Venetian Crusaders invade and loot the capital city of Constantinople. Over 9000,000 silver marks were stolen from the city by the crusaders.