Kingdom of Jerusalem Timeline

The First Crusade is formed to recapture Jerusalem for Christendom. It is successful in its primary aim.

Jerusalem is captured during the First Crusade.

A Muslim army is sent to recapture Jerusalem but is defeated by the Crusaders at the battle of Ascalon.

The Crusader state, the Kingdom of Jerusalem is created.

Caesarea is captured by the Crusaders.

Acre is captured by the Crusaders.

Baldwin II gives the Knights Templar his palace at Temple Mount Jerusalem for use as their headquarters.

The Second Crusade is launched to recapture Edessa for Christendom. It is not successful.

A new Church of the Holy Sepulchre is completed in Jerusalem.

Saladin defeats the Franks army at the Battle of Hattin.

Saladin captures Jerusalem.

The Third Crusade is formed with the aim of recapturing Jerusalem for Christendom. Although some cities were recaptured, Jerusalem was not one of them.

The siege of Acre during the Third Crusade.

The Crusader army led by Richard I of England arrives within sight of Jerusalem but decides not to attack for fear of a counter-attack by Saladin.

Conrad of Montferrat, king of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, is murdered by the Assassins.

Saladin takes Jaffa during the Third Crusade.

Richard I of England retakes Jaffa from Saladin during the Third Crusade.

The Sixth Crusade is formed by Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II. It achieves through diplomacy Christian control of Jerusalem.

The Treaty of Jaffa is signed between Frederick II and al-Kamil to hand over Jerusalem to Christian rule.

With the fall of Acre, the Crusader States, including the Kingdom of Jerusalem, are absorbed into the Mamluk Sultanate.