Question

How successful was the First Crusade in taking over the Holy Land in 1099?
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Introduction
Paragraph 1 (successes)
Paragraph 2 (problems)
Conclusion

Answer 1

Answer:

The Siege of Jerusalem took place from June 7 to July 15, 1099, during the First Crusade. The climax of the First Crusade, the successful siege saw the Crusaders take Jerusalem from the Fatimid Caliphate and laid the foundations for the Kingdom of Jerusalem. The siege is notable for the mass slaughter of Muslims and Jews perpetrated by the Christian crusaders, which contemporaneous sources suggest was savage and widespread.[10][11]