Timeline: The Crusades. Special ... Although Peter himself escaped, the People's Crusade was over. Yet, that massacre ensured the ultimate victory for the Crusaders.

Before the official Crusades, there was the 'people's crusade' - a rag tag bunch of peasants who marched across Europe to Turkey creating mayhem in 1096. Skip to main content. ABC listen.

Before the official Crusades, there was the 'people's crusade' - a rag tag bunch of peasants who marched across Europe to Turkey creating mayhem in 1096.