Crusades+Time-line



During the time period between 1096 and 1272, nine crusades took place.

**__Other Important Dates __**


 * 1071 ** ~ Turks take over most Byzantine lands in Asia Minor
 * 1095 ** ~ Alexius asks Pope Urban for help. Council of Clermont takes place.
 * 1099 ** ~ Christian knights capture Jerusalem
 * 1187 ** ~ Jerusalem falls to Muslim leader Salah al-Din
 * 1204 ** ~ Crusaders captured and looted Constantinople
 * 1291 ** ~Muslim armies capture Acre