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The First Crusade

In 1099, the First Crusade arrived in Jerusalem. It was followed by seven more Christian invasions that lasted nearly until the end of the thirteenth century. During this time, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was extensively rebuilt, and it became the seat of the Christian Patriarch of Jerusalem.

The First Crusade

Decades Of Neglect

However, after these attempts to restore, decades of neglect followed. These lasted until 1555 when Franciscan monks completed additional renovations. In 1808, however, another fire severely destroyed the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The Edicule and the Rotunda above it were restored over the next two years, with the Rotunda being rebuilt again in 1870.

Decades Of Neglect