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Taking of Jerusalem by the Crusaders
A 19th century CE painting by Émil Signol titled "Taking of Jerusalem by the Crusaders, 15th July 1099". Jerusalem was recaptured from the Muslims during the First Crusade, 1095-1202 CE. (Palace of Versailles, France)
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Nebuchadnezzar Captures Jerusalem
This official document chronicles important events in the reign of Nebuchadnezzar between 605-595 BCE. It pin points Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem and the surrender of Jehoakim, king of Judah ar Jerusalem in 597 BCE. From Bablyon, Southern...
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Crusades
The Crusades were a series of military campaigns organised by popes and Christian western powers to take Jerusalem and the Holy Land back from Muslim control and then defend those gains. There were eight major official crusades between 1095...
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Richard I Marches to Jerusalem
A 19th century CE painting depicting Richard I (r. 1189-1199 CE) leading the march of the Crusader army to Jerusalem during the Third Crusade (1189-1192 CE).
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The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem
The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans Under the Command of Titus, 70 CE, Oil on canvas.
Painter: David Roberts, c. 1850 CE
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Golgotha Crucifix, Jerusalem
The crucifix on the dome of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, site of Golgotha, Jerusalem. Built during the reign of Constantine I in the 4th century CE.
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Crusaders at the Walls of Jerusalem
A 19th century CE painting by Francesco Hayez of the First Crusaders at the walls of Jerusalem in 1099 CE. (Royal Palace of Turin, Italy)
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Surrender of Jerusalem (1187 CE)
Balian of Ibelin surrendering the city of Jerusalem to Saladin, from Les Passages faits Outremer par les Français contre les Turcs et autres Sarrasins et Maures outremarins, c. 1490 CE.
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Baldwin IV of Jerusalem at the Battle of Montgisard
King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem toppling an enemy at the Battle of Montgisard, illustration from MS 45 f. 198r. Estoire d'Eracles (Bk XXI, 27), late 13th century.
Bibliothèque municipale, Épinal.
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Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem
Jeremiah Lamenting the Destruction of Jerusalem, oil on oak wood painting by Rembrandt, c. 1630.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.