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The '''Crusades''' were a series of religious wars with the objective of recovering the Holy Land, particularly [[Jerusalem]], from [[Islam]]ic rule. The best known of these military expeditions are those in the period between 1095, when plans for the original invasion began, with Pope [[Urban II]] rallying [[Europe]]an allies during the {{Wiki|Council of Clermont}},<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 1: The Third Crusade – Historical Overview: The Rise of Saladin</ref> and lasted until 1291, with the Crusader loss at the {{Wiki|Siege of Acre (1291)|Siege of Acre}}.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Crusades}}</ref>

==Selected Crusades==
===First Crusade===
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The First Crusade lasted from 1096 to 1099, culminating with the [[Siege of Jerusalem (1099)|Siege of Jerusalem]]. The four main armies left for the front in August 1096, arriving at Jerusalem three years later.<ref>{{WP|First Crusade}}</ref> Starting in August 1098, the city of [[Jerusalem]] became occupied by the [[Egypt]]ian {{Wiki|Fatimid Caliphate|Faṭimids}}. On 7 June 1099, the Christian army camped outside Jerusalem and began their assaults. The city fell relatively quickly and massacres of Muslim and [[Judaism|Jewish]] populations followed their entrance in the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Initiates#Timeline|Timeline]]: 1099 – "Siege of Jerusalem"</ref> The Crusader state of the [[Kingdom of Jerusalem]] would be established immediately after.

===Third Crusade===
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The Third Crusade (1189 – 1192), also known as the '''Kings' Crusade''', was an attempt to reconquer [[Jerusalem]] from [[Saladin]]. During this crusade, Christian forces, principally led by King [[Richard I of England]], managed to reclaim [[Acre]] and engaged Saladin at [[Battle of Arsuf|Arsuf]] before coming to negotiate peaceful terms. Though Jerusalem remained under Saracen control, the Saracens agreed to allow unarmed Christian pilgrimages to the Holy Land.

===Fourth Crusade===
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In 1202, the crusaders required transport on [[Venice|Venetian]] ships to which Doge Enrico Dandolo agreed to on the condition that the crusaders take the Dalmatian city of Zadar and then capture [[Constantinople]]. When Constantinople fell, the city was sacked by the Venetian fleet.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Venezia]]</ref> 

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – ''[[The Eagle's Shadow]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]''

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