The First Holy War
During the Crusades, East and West first met--on the battlefield
By Andrew Curry
Posted 3/31/02
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Spoils of the Holy War
The territory held by European Christians peaked in the century ofter the First Crusade, and the Crusaders' initial gains were the most dramatic. After 1144, most Crusades to the Holy Land were attempts to preserve those original footholds. None saw much success.
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Gains made by First Crusade: Antioch; Jaffa; Jerusalem
Christian territory at peak in 1144: Beirut; Tyre; Akko; Haifa; Jaffa; Gaza
Source: The Atlas of the Crusades; Facts on File
Stephen Rountree--USN&WR
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