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The crusades were a series of wars between Christian and Muslim states in the Middle East, and the fighting was held between 1095 to 1291.

 * Important Places of the Crusades**

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 * Weapons of the Crusades**

The Crusades are portrayed as a series of holy wars against Islam, led by power-mad popes and fought by religious fanatics. The main cause of the crusades was because there was a war between the Christians and Muslims, which was primarily held around the city of Jerusalem and the Holy Place of Palestine.The city of Jerusalem held a holy significance to the Christian faith.This city was important the the Christians because The Church of Holy Sepulchre, in Jerusalem, commemorated the hill of crucifixion and the tomb of the Christ's burial. The city of Jerusalem was then taken over by the Turks, who came from the ancient kingdom of Persia, in 1065. 3000 Christians were massacred and the rest of them were poorly treated. The first Crusade lasted from 1096-1099, freeing the Holy Land. The second Crusade lasted from 1144-1155, Preparing to attack Damascus. The third Crusade lasted between 1187-1192, led by Richard the Lionheart of England, Phillip the second of France, and holy Roman Emperor, Frederick the first. The fourth Crusade spanned between 1202-1204, led by Fulk of Neuil, advancing on Constantinople. The Children's Crusade lasted the entire year of 1212. The Crusade was led by a French peasant boy named Stephen of Cloyes. The fifth Crusade started in 1217, and ended in 1221, led by King Andrew the second. The sixth Crusade was held between 1228-1229. The seventh Crusade lasted between 1248-1254. The eighth Crusade lasted the entire year of 1270. Led by Louis IX of France. And last but not least, the ninth Crusade was held between 1271-1272. The Crusades ended at the closing of the thirteenth century. After over two hundred year of conflict, the Holy Land remained in Muslim hands.


 * Important People of the Crusades**