The third crusade

Fall of Jerusalem

Oct 2, 1187

Balian of Ibelin surrendered Jerusalem to Saladin, who allowed the citizens to leave by paying a ransom. With the defeat of Jerusalem it signaled the end of the first Kingdom of Jerusalem.

The calling of the third cruade

Oct 29, 1187

The Third Crusade would be led by Frederick I Barbarossa of Germany, Philip II Augustus of France, and Richard I Lionheart of England.

Siege of Tyre

Period: Nov 12, 1187 to Jan 1, 1188

An army commanded by Saladin made an amphibious assault on the city of Tyre, defended by Conrad of Montferrat. After two months of continuous struggle, Saladin dismissed his army and retreated to Acre.

Siege of Acre

Period: Aug 28, 1189 to Jul 12, 1191

The Siege of Acre was one of the first confrontations of the Third Crusade, lasting from August 28, 1189 until July 12, 1191, and the first time in history that the King of Jerusalem was compelled to personally see to the defence of the Holy Land. It was also the deadliest event of the whole period of the Crusades for the Christian ruling class of the east.

Philip arrives

Apr 20, 1190

Philip II Augustus of France arrives at Acre to participate in the Third Crusade

Death of Barbarossa

Jun 10, 1190

Barbarossa drowned in a river after attempting to swim across with his horse to meet his son. His horse and himself were both killed.

Richard arrives

Jun 6, 1191

Richard I, King of England, arrives at Tyre, but Conrad of Montferrat refuses to allow Richard to enter the city. He's not even allowed to drop anchor in the city's harbor.

Battle of Arsuf

Sep 7, 1191

The Battle of Arsuf was a battle of the Third Crusade in which Richard I of England defeated Saladin, founder of the Ayyubid dynasty and Sultan of Egypt and Syria, at Arsuf in Palestine.

Peace with saladin

Sep 2, 1192

The Treaty of Jaffa puts an end to hostilities of the Third Crusade.