Dramatic saga of the Second Crusade (1147–1149), a campaign marked by ambition, missteps, and ultimate disappointment. Learn how Europe’s kings united for a holy mission to reclaim the Holy Land, only to face internal divisions, strategic failures, and the resilience of Muslim leaders like Nur ad-Din and Saladin. Discover the lessons from this pivotal moment in medieval history that shaped the future of the Crusades and the clash of cultures. 📜🌍
🔥 **What You’ll Learn in This Video:** - The origins and motivations of the Second Crusade - The role of King Louis VII of France and Emperor Conrad III of Germany - The disastrous campaigns in Anatolia and Damascus - How the Second Crusade influenced the later Crusades
CHAPTERS: 00:00 - summary of the 2nd crusade 02:13 - how second crusade begun... 03:18 - fall of county Edessa 06:10 - Iberian Crusade Campaigns 07:28 - Emperor Manual's Strategy 05:52 - Four Nobel Truths 09:40 - In the Antioch 10:45 - In the way of Damascus 12:20 - Askalon Campaign and End of 2nd crusade 13:20 - Nur din Zengi in Damascus 14:21 - Salah Din Ayyubi in Jerusalem
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