Question

What were the eight crusades?

Answer 1

The eight crusades were the series of several  military campaigns, sactioned by Papacy, that took place around 11th to 13th century.

First crusade 1096-1099:- called as people's crusade. this crusade was led by the  Count Raymond IV of Toulouse and was proclaimed by many preachers, such as Peter the Hermit.

Second crusade 1144-1155:- in the second crusade the crusaders were ready to attack Damascus. this crusade was led by Holy Emperor Conrad III and King Louis VII of France.

Third Crusade 1187-1192:- this was led by Richard The Lionheart of England, Philip II of France and Holy Roman Emporer Frederick I.

Fourth Crusade 1202-1204:- led by Fulk of Neuil.

fifth crusade 1217-1221:- led by King Andrew II of Hungary, Duke Leopold VI of Austria, John of Brienne.

Sixth crusade 1228-1229:- Led by Holy Roman Emporer Frederick II.

Seventh Crusade 1248-1254:- Led by Louis IX of France.

Eighth Crusade 1270:- Led by Louis IX.