1. The 3rd CrusadeGains and Losses of Richard I

2. Why the 3rd Crusade? Saladin had conquered the holy city Defeated King Guy de Lusignan ofJerusalem Pope Gregory VII wanted it back Christians held on in Tyre Guy laid siege to Acre 2 years of stalemate, attrition Siege towers against Greek Fire 3. Richard I in Sicily Set of with Phillip II of France From Vzelay on 4th July 1190Went via Sicily sister Joan dowager Queen Seized Messina as Joan unfairly treated Then made alliance with King Tancred Upset German Emperor Henry VI His wife stronger claim than TancredWould be problem later Left Sicily spring 1191 4. Richard in Cyprus Bad weather so made for Cyprus Joan and fiance Berengia arrivedfirstEmperor of Cyprus, Isaac Comnenus,treated them badly Richard outraged Richard I conquered Cyprus Great strategic value but ... Offended Leopold of Austria Good friend of Comnenus 5. Richard at Acre Richard arrived Acre 8th June 1 month later it surrendered against Saladinsorders Richard gained the True Cross + 200,000 dinars +release of all Christian prisoners Saladin was given Muslim garrison Phillip II left for home in August Saladin failed pay 1st instalment Richard rage All 2,700 members of Muslim garrison executed Saladin massacred his Christian hostages 6. Battle of Arsuf 7th September 1191 Only battle between Richard and Saladin Richard won Captured Jaffa Jerusalems port Jaffa new base operations Refortified Ascalon Established control of surrounding coast Also captured Daron (Egyptian border) Richard would not lay siege to Jerusalem Negotiated with Saladin 7. Treaty of Jaffa 2nd September 1192 Coastline north of Jaffa secured for Christians Ascalon Muslims (fort dismantled) Christians had right of free pilgrimage to Jerusalem Richard left for England 9th October 1192 Time for him to go because ... 8. Captive King Bad weather Richard abandoning sea journeyhome His actions in Sicily and Cyprus now returned to haunthim because ... 9. Was the 3rd Crusade Worth It? Crusade cost England dear Jerusalem was NOT recaptured but Richard had gained ... But what had he (and England) lost?