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150,000 people traveled, Peters army of women, men, and children all untrained traveled#160; and then were killed by the Turks in the first crusade. It was too long of a journey for the people. Most people were killed by the Turks before even reaching the Holy#160; Land.
The crusaders took the Muslim kingdoms by surprise. They got an advantage after taking the kingdoms. They then captured Jerusalem. The crusaders made 4 crusader states in the holy land. Crusaders also turned back the Turks advance on Constantinople.
The fall of Edessa alarmed Europeans a lot and the pope called for a second crusade. The people involved were France and German emperors. Also other monarchs joined the crusade. King Louis's wife and Eleanor of Aquitaine
Despite it being so powerful the second crusade failed. There are several reasons why it failed like for example. Crusader leaders argued. they treated the Muslim majority of Palestine with disrespect. They also couldn't gain local support.
The fall of Jerusalem created the 3rd crusade. The 3rd crusade happened in 1189. This crusade was organized by the rulers of England, France, and Germany. This crusade was called Crusade of Kings. Richard 1 was the leader of the 3rd crusade.
Saladin and Richard signed a truce. The truce then ended the 3rd crusade. Saladin agreed to respect crusader's lands and Pilgrims were free to travel anywhere. But Jerusalem was in Muslims hands still. Saladin failed to hold Jerusalem Muslims got it back.

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