Its Muslim conquerors.
The Muslims captured Edessa and defeated the crusaders at Damascus in the year 1144.
the crusaders were fighting muslims to capture the holy land of Jerusalem.
The Muslims.
The Pope wanted the crusaders to drive the Muslims out of the Holy Land and return control to Christians.
Jerusalem
When the Christian Crusaders captured Jerusalem in 1099, they massacred thousands of Muslims and Jews in the city. The events were brutal and bloody, leading to widespread destruction and loss of life in Jerusalem.
the holy land
1098
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The crusaders were Catholic, mainly fighting Muslims.
Muslims captured Edessa in 1144, which was a significant event leading to the Second Crusade. The defeat of the Crusaders at Damascus occurred in July 1148 during this same crusade, when the Muslim forces, led by Nur ad-Din, successfully repelled the siege by the Crusader army. These events marked crucial turning points in the struggle between Crusaders and Muslim forces in the region.