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The '''First Crusade''' was, as the name implies, the first of a series of [[Crusades|religious wars]] with the objective of recovering the Holy Land from [[Islam]]ic rule. It lasted from 1096 to 1099, culminating with the [[Siege of Jerusalem (1099)|Siege of Jerusalem]]. | The '''First Crusade''' was, as the name implies, the first of a series of [[Crusades|religious wars]] with the objective of recovering the Holy Land from [[Islam]]ic rule. It lasted from 1096 to 1099, culminating with the [[Siege of Jerusalem (1099)|Siege of Jerusalem]]. | ||
Plans for the invasion began in 1095, when Pope [[Urban II]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 1: The Third Crusade – Historical Overview: The Rise of Saladin</ref> rallied [[Europe]]an allies during the {{Wiki|Council of Clermont}}. 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 | Plans for the invasion began in 1095, when Pope [[Urban II]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868)]]'' – Chapter 1: The Third Crusade – Historical Overview: The Rise of Saladin</ref> rallied [[Europe]]an allies during the {{Wiki|Council of Clermont}}. 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> | ||
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Revision as of 23:55, 9 October 2022
The First Crusade was, as the name implies, the first of a series of religious wars with the objective of recovering the Holy Land from Islamic rule. It lasted from 1096 to 1099, culminating with the Siege of Jerusalem.
Plans for the invasion began in 1095, when Pope Urban II[1] rallied European allies during the Council of Clermont. The four main armies left for the front in August 1096, arriving at Jerusalem three years later.[2] Starting in August 1098, the city of Jerusalem became occupied by the Egyptian 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 Jewish populations followed their entrance in the city.[3]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868) (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868) – Chapter 1: The Third Crusade – Historical Overview: The Rise of Saladin
- ↑
First Crusade on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Timeline: 1099 – "Siege of Jerusalem"