1 day ago · The Second Crusade (1147–1150) was the second major crusade launched from Europe. The Second Crusade was started in response to the fall of the County of Edessa in 1144 to the forces of Zengi . The county had been founded during the First Crusade (1096–1099) by King Baldwin I of Jerusalem in 1098.
- 1147–1150
- Anatolia:, Decisive Muslim victory, Crusader failure to restore the County of Edessa, Peace treaty between the Byzantine Empire and the Sultanate of Rum, Beginning of Crusader advances into Egypt, Levant, Status quo ante bellum, Zengid military victory, Iberia:, Decisive Crusader victory
1 day ago · This is an alphabetical index of people, places, things, and concepts related to or originating from the Byzantine Empire (AD 330–1453). Feel free to add more, and create missing pages.