Map
of the Crusades
- In the first Crusade, the Christians traveled from Europe, namely France,
Italy, and Germany, and into the Byzantium Empire. From Constantinople they
traveled south east finally reaching Jerusalem where they gained control of
it from the Muslims.
- In the second Crusade, the Crusaders left from Northern France and traveled
to Constantinople, and then to Antioch and Acre along the eastern Mediterranean
shores.
- The third crusade started in England and also included France, Italy, Germany
among others, and traveled by sea and land to Acre and Jerusalem.
- In the fourth Crusade, ships were launched from Northern Italy and sailed
to Constantinople, where the city was ravaged and left.