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The third Crusade

music4galaxyace — 2013-06-20 10:00:25 UTC

What happended in the Crusades?

music4galaxyace — 2013-06-20 10:03:00 UTC

The Crusades was a holy war between Saladin (Muslims) Richard the Lion-Heart (christians or Franks)

and Jews, over Jeruselum. Each Religion thought it had some me holy significence.

What where they fighting for?

music4galaxyace — 2013-06-20 10:13:35 UTC

The christians were fighting for the holy land but the muslims where protecting it!

Why did each religion want it so bad?

music4galaxyace — 2013-06-24 17:24:56 UTC

To Christians, it was the place where Jesus was crucified and ascended to heaven
To Muslims, it was the place where Muhammad ascended to heaven
To Jews, it was the site of the ancient temple built by Solomon

Quick summary

music4galaxyace — 2013-06-24 17:27:47 UTC

The Crusades were a series of Holy Wars started by the Christian states of Europe against the Saracens. The term 'Saracen' was the word used to describe a Moslem (Muslims) during the time of the Crusades

How many were there?

music4galaxyace — 2013-06-24 17:30:17 UTC

There were many different crusades. The most important and biggest Crusades happened from the 11th century to the 13th century. There were 9 big Crusades in this time. They are numbered 1 through 9. There were also many smaller Crusades. Some crusades were even within Europe (for example, in Germany and Austria). The smaller Crusades continued to the 16th century!

Saladin

music4galaxyace — 2013-06-24 17:34:34 UTC

Saladin and Richard the Lionheart are two names that tend to dominate the Crusades. Both have gone down in Medieval history as great military leaders though their impact was limited to the Third Crusade.

Saladin was a great Muslim leader. His real name was Salah al-Din Yusuf. He united and lead the Muslim world and in 1187, he recaptured Jerusalem for the Muslims after defeating the King of Jerusalem at the Battle of Hattin near the Lake of Galilee. When his soldiers entered the city of Jerusalem, they were not allowed to kill civilians, rob people or damage the city. The more successful Saladin was, the more he was seen by the Muslims as being their natural leader.

Who were the invaders

ragertheplayer1 — 2013-06-25 16:01:03 UTC

In the year 1187 the Muslim leader (Saladin) reconquered the city of jeruselam as well as most of the crusaders strongholds through out the holy land!

So the king of Europe gathered an army including other peoples help making an army to starting the third crusade!

their travel route

ragertheplayer1 — 2013-06-25 16:10:04 UTC

How he got his name, lion heart

ragertheplayer1 — 2013-06-25 16:20:51 UTC

Lionheart means having a heart like a lion. It signifies exceptional bravery.
King Richard I got the name because of his reputation as a courageous military leader