The five W's of the Crusades
By: Jordan Nugent
**First Crusade**
Who
Pope Urban II
What
First Crusade
When
1096-1099
Where
France and Germany(roman catholics and muslin conquests)
Why
The christians wanted to take back their holy land.
Result
The crusaders took back the holy land from the muslims.
**Second Crusade**
Who
The second crusade was announced by Pope Eugene III and it was the first if the crusades to be led by european kings who's names were, Louis VII of France and Conrad III of Germany.
What
Second crusade
When
It started in 1145 and ended in 1149.
Where
They marched across Europe and crossed through Byzantine territory into Anatolia.
Why
It was started in the response of the fall of the County of Edessa.
Result
The crusade in the east was a failure for the crusaders and a great victory for the Muslims.
The only success was the combined forces of 13,000 Flemish, Frisian, Norman, English, Scottish and German Crusaders. They traveled to England by ship to the Holy Land and helped smaller Portuguese armies in the capture of Lisbon.
**Third Crusade**
Who
Was attempted by European leaders Henry II of England and Phillip II of France.
What
Third Crusade and it was also known as "Kings' Crusade."
When
It started in 1189 and ended in 1192.
Where
The army was led into Anatolia and went to the Holy land.
Why
They wanted to conquer the Holy land from Saladin.
Result
Saladin failed to defeat Richard in any military engagements, Richard finalized a treaty with Saladin by which Jerusalem would remain under Muslim control.