The Third Crusade
1189-1191
- King Saladin was a strong military force and a powerful Muslim leader.
- Saladin recaptured Jerusalem for the Muslims after defeating the King of Jerusalem at the Battle of Hattin in 1187.
- He did not allow his soldiers to harm anyone in the city when moving back into Jerusalem because he wanted to be seen as a righteous and natural leader.
- The Christian community was very surprised with King Saladin's success. Pope Gregory VIII ordered another crusade immediately to gain back his Holy City thus the start of the Third Crusade.
- The Third Crusade was led by Richard the Lionhearted, Frederick Barbarossa, and Philip II of France.
- During the Third Crusade, the army lost its fearless leader Frederick Barbarossa to a drowning accident.
- After being abandoned by Philip II of France en route to the Holy Land, Richard the Lionhearted of England ended up negotiating a treaty with the Muslim King Saladin to allow Christians to visit the Holy Shrines in Jerusalem.
- Saladin recaptured Jerusalem for the Muslims after defeating the King of Jerusalem at the Battle of Hattin in 1187.
- He did not allow his soldiers to harm anyone in the city when moving back into Jerusalem because he wanted to be seen as a righteous and natural leader.
- The Christian community was very surprised with King Saladin's success. Pope Gregory VIII ordered another crusade immediately to gain back his Holy City thus the start of the Third Crusade.
- The Third Crusade was led by Richard the Lionhearted, Frederick Barbarossa, and Philip II of France.
- During the Third Crusade, the army lost its fearless leader Frederick Barbarossa to a drowning accident.
- After being abandoned by Philip II of France en route to the Holy Land, Richard the Lionhearted of England ended up negotiating a treaty with the Muslim King Saladin to allow Christians to visit the Holy Shrines in Jerusalem.