The Third Crusade
The Third Crusade was a holy war from the Crusades that occurred from 1187 to 1192. The Third Crusade consisted of the Christians and the Muslims. The main objective of the Third Crusade was the control of the Holy Land, sacred land intended for religious use by both the Islamic and Christian groups. However, neither side could agree on sharing these lands and wanted full control of the lands in order to ensure the preservation of sacred shrines, buildings, documents, and artifacts. Even though the Crusades were fought with military power and weaponry, each side wanted religious dominance and power rather than military power. The occupation of the Holy Land meant that particular religion was the most dominant religion in the world.
Much of the Third Crusade was fought between the Islamic ruler Saladin, who already had control of the Holy Land, and the Crusaders, King Richard I of England, Philip II of France, and Frederick I of Barbarossa.
These Christians battled against the Muslims to take over various sacred cities, including Acre, Jaffa, and perhaps the single most important city and main reason for the Crusades, Jerusalem. The capture of these three cities from the Muslims meant the capture and control of the Holy Lands as a whole for the Christians.
In 1190, Philip drowned in a river following a battle in the Crusades. Following his death, Richard and Philip arrived in Acre. They battled the Muslims for 23 straight months, before the Muslims finally surrendered to Richard and Philip's command. However, Richard and Philip began disagreeing on many different issues. As a result, Philip withdrew his troops from the Holy Land following the capture of Acre, declaring his holy war a success.
Despite being the only ruler against Saladin, Richard pushed forward to his main target: Jerusalem. Upon arriving in Jerusalem in late 1191, Richard realized that his army would be no match for Saladin, so he began to negotiate. Richard and Saladin agreed that Palestine would remain in Christian hands, but not Jerusalem. However, the Christians were able to make pilgrimages to Jerusalem whenever they pleased.
Even though Richard wasn't able to capture Jerusalem, the Third Crusade was sort of a success to the Crusaders because they were able to visit Jerusalem whenever they pleased. This land was so valuable to both religions for the simple fact that each religion would thrive on this land. Each religion could go on pilgrimages whenever they pleased. As a result, more people may learn the ways of the religion, and they would teach what they knew to others. The religion would gain more followers and supporters, in turn making that religion more powerful and dominant. Also, the preservation of shrines and sacred objects were key because they were objects that held the religions together. Without those objects meant less evidence of existence, possibly causing the downfall of a religion. Richard's valiant efforts in the Third Crusade earned him the nickname "Richard the Lionheart."
Much of the Third Crusade was fought between the Islamic ruler Saladin, who already had control of the Holy Land, and the Crusaders, King Richard I of England, Philip II of France, and Frederick I of Barbarossa.
These Christians battled against the Muslims to take over various sacred cities, including Acre, Jaffa, and perhaps the single most important city and main reason for the Crusades, Jerusalem. The capture of these three cities from the Muslims meant the capture and control of the Holy Lands as a whole for the Christians.
In 1190, Philip drowned in a river following a battle in the Crusades. Following his death, Richard and Philip arrived in Acre. They battled the Muslims for 23 straight months, before the Muslims finally surrendered to Richard and Philip's command. However, Richard and Philip began disagreeing on many different issues. As a result, Philip withdrew his troops from the Holy Land following the capture of Acre, declaring his holy war a success.
Despite being the only ruler against Saladin, Richard pushed forward to his main target: Jerusalem. Upon arriving in Jerusalem in late 1191, Richard realized that his army would be no match for Saladin, so he began to negotiate. Richard and Saladin agreed that Palestine would remain in Christian hands, but not Jerusalem. However, the Christians were able to make pilgrimages to Jerusalem whenever they pleased.
Even though Richard wasn't able to capture Jerusalem, the Third Crusade was sort of a success to the Crusaders because they were able to visit Jerusalem whenever they pleased. This land was so valuable to both religions for the simple fact that each religion would thrive on this land. Each religion could go on pilgrimages whenever they pleased. As a result, more people may learn the ways of the religion, and they would teach what they knew to others. The religion would gain more followers and supporters, in turn making that religion more powerful and dominant. Also, the preservation of shrines and sacred objects were key because they were objects that held the religions together. Without those objects meant less evidence of existence, possibly causing the downfall of a religion. Richard's valiant efforts in the Third Crusade earned him the nickname "Richard the Lionheart."