First Crusade — Capture of Jerusalem

1099 CE · Kudüs · conquest

The First Crusade, launched in 1095 at the call of Pope Urban II, culminated in 1099 with the capture of Jerusalem by the Crusaders following a bloody siege.

Latin Crusader states were established in the Holy Land. The Crusades inaugurated an era of conflict, trade, and cultural interaction between East and West that would last two centuries.

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What was First Crusade — Capture of Jerusalem?
The First Crusade, launched in 1095 at the call of Pope Urban II, culminated in 1099 with the capture of Jerusalem by the Crusaders following a bloody siege.
When did First Crusade — Capture of Jerusalem happen?
1099 CE
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