Third Crusade (apr 6, 1189 – jun 24, 1192)
Description:
Kings' Crusade, with Frederick I, Richard the Lionheart, Philippe Auguste. An attempt by European Christian leaders to reconquer the Holy Land following the capture of Jerusalem by the Ayyubid sultan, Saladin, in 1187. The campaign was largely successful in capturing the important cities of Acre and Jaffa, and reversing most of Saladin's conquests, but it failed to re-capture Jerusalem.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 6, 1189
jun 24, 1192
~ 3 years and 2 months