The 5 W's of the Crusades
By Julianne Sulski and Flor Torres
The First Crusade
When- 1096–1099
Who- the Muslims and Christians
Where- in Jerusalem
Why- The Christians wanted to take back Jerusalem
Result- Byzantine empire had hoped to gain far more territory then it did but they had to settle for parts of western Anatolia and some Mediterranean islands
The Second Crusade
When- 1145
Who- France and Germany against the Turks
Where- Edessa
Why- religious people from around the area told the soldiers that they needed to fight for their religion
Result- nothing was accomplished, and it ended when the remains of the army made a joint attack on Damascus and raised a siege
The Third Crusade
When- 1189–1192
Who- the Christians and the Muslims
Where- Great Britain and modern day Syria and Israe
Why- because the European leaders wanted to re conqueror the holy land from the rule of Saladin
Result- both sides were willing to surrender, and there was too many nights and cavaliers killed from both sides to continue fighting