Saladin

The Third Crusade

  • Jan 1, 1187

    Saladin Captures Jerusalem

    in 1187 Saladin Captured the City of Jerusalem. This Caused the Cristians to Set out to capture back the land they had lost.
  • Jan 1, 1189

    Money Is raised

    King Richard riases money for the crusade.
  • Jan 2, 1189

    The Crusade Begins

    King Philip Augustus of France, King Richard I of England, and the German emperor, Frederick Barbarossa Set out to restore cristianity in Syria.
  • Jun 1, 1189

    The seige of Acre

    THe English besiged Acre with an estimated 600,000 men.
  • Jan 1, 1190

    German Emperor Dies

    The German Emperor Frederick Barbarossa Died when he drowned crossing a swollen stream.
  • Jan 2, 1190

    German Army Returns to Germany

    Disheartened by the death of their leader the german army returned to germany.
  • Jun 8, 1191

    The French join the Seige

    The french army led by King Phillip joined the seige.
  • Jun 12, 1191

    Acre is captured but the French leave

    After the capture of Acre 4 days after the french arived. King Phillip of France Returns home leaving the crusade in the hads of King Richard of England.
  • Aug 1, 1191

    King Richard Takes control of the crusade

    King Richard takes control of the crusade now with 50 000 men and began marching towards the coast.
  • Period: Aug 1, 1191 to Sep 6, 1191

    An organised army.

    King Richard managed to create one of the best organised crusading army marching slowly down the coast, not letting the enemy led bu Saladin to pick any of his men off.
  • Aug 7, 1191

    The battle of Arsouf

    Saladin set up an ambush but Richard was well pepared and in the end the Turks were routed. After this battle Salading never directly attacked Richard Again.
  • Sep 1, 1191

    Saladin treats Richard as a friend

    when Richard was sick with a fever, Saladin, knowing that he was poorly supplied, sent him a gift of the fruits of the land. And on another occasion, Richard's horse having been killed in battle, the sultan asked for a fine Arabian steed to be led to the Christian camp as a present for his rival.
  • Period: Oct 31, 1191 to Feb 29, 1192

    The Cristian army Winteres

    The Cristian Army waited for the winter at the City of Ascalon.
  • Mar 7, 1192

    To Jerusalem!

    The Cristian Army marches to Jerusalem.
  • Mar 10, 1192

    Saladin Denies Richard Food And water

    The Emperor burnt the ground not letting Richard any food nor water.
  • Mar 20, 1192

    Treaty

    Richard is forsed to abandon his plans to besige Jerusalem but manages to organise a traty betwwen them which gave cristian pilgrims rights in Jerusalem.