The Second Crusade

After the first Crusade the  European powers had finally conquered the Middle East. But at the cost of thousands of soldiers. Then a man named Saladin wanted to retake his homeland. So he and the Saracens organized into a army and attacked a little crusader kingdom near Jerusalem called Edessa and conquered it. Then when England and France herd about the revolt they got there knights together to attack the kingdom. It failed and the knights came home. After that Saladin prepared for a greater attack  on Jerusalem. He got more and more men on his side to prepare for war. Then he had the numbers to retake Jerusalem. As his troops approached Jerusalem the knights in the city grew worried. what should they do go out to meet them or stay inside they decided to go out to attack the Saracens. It was a big mistake the knights were so hot  they couldn't fight and were defeated and Saladin conquered the Middle East. and that is the Second Crusade.