How many crusades were actually led to recover the Holy Land?

There were a total of nine major Crusades aimed at recovering the Holy Land, with the most notable being the First Crusade (1096-1099), which successfully captured Jerusalem. Subsequent Crusades, such as the Third Crusade led by figures like Richard the Lionheart, sought to reclaim territories lost to Muslim forces. While some Crusades had varying degrees of success, none ultimately established lasting control over the Holy Land. Other Crusades, like the Fourth, diverted from this original goal, leading to different outcomes.