Second Crusade: Europe's Greatest Military Blunder?

**The Second Crusade (1147–1149)** — a campaign led by Europe's mightiest kings, Louis VII of France and Conrad III of Germany — was meant to reclaim lost territories and defend Christendom. Instead, it became one of the most disastrous military failures in crusading history.

In this video, we uncover the dramatic story of the Second Crusade:
⚔️ The fall of Edessa that triggered the call to arms
👑 The ambitious but flawed leadership of Christian kings
🕌 The powerful Muslim resistance led by Zengi and Nur ad-Din
🔥 The doomed Siege of Damascus — and how it sealed the Crusade’s fate

From political betrayal to logistical nightmares and divine ambitions, discover how the Second Crusade fell apart — and why it matters even today.

### 📚 **Related Topics:**

* First Crusade Explained
* Rise of Nur ad-Din
* Fall of Jerusalem (1187)
* Saladin’s Early Campaigns

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