24 July 1148 July 23, 2022 Author: Staff Louis VII of France lays siege to Damascus during the Second Crusade. Famous Words of Inspiration..."When one door of happiness closes, another opens: but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us." Helen Keller — Click here for more from Helen Keller Related posts: 7 June 1099 7 June 1099 20 July 1189 16 June 1779 5 December 1560 24 July 2005 11 June 1509 19 April 1770 9 October 1514 6 May 1682 Categories: History Tags: 1148, 24 July