Why the Third Crusade Failed
Between the terrible loss at Hattin and the loss of Jerusalem, news horrified Latin Europe. This provoked the leaders of the three principal countries: Frederick I of Germany, Philip Augustus of France, and Richard Coeur-de-Lion (Lionhearted) of England, to engage in the Third Crusade. But due to many reasons the campaign did not succeed. First there were many delays before the England and France finally set off to the Holy Land. The two countries were engaged in war at the time, but decided to negotiate a truce. When they were ready to march off, they became embroiled in war again. They did not depart until July of 1190, which was three years after the fall of Jerusalem. Then Richard had to settle a family problem concerning his sister Joanna in Sicily. After which Richard stopped to conquer Cyprus, which did help the crusade by giving him better position to supply his armies. All of this time allowed Saladim to build up and set up his forces (Knox, Third Crusade). Frederick, nicknamed "Barbarrosa" by the Italians, on the other hand had departed in May of 1189. He possessed the largest army ever present in the Third Crusade. It was said there were up
The siege of Acre had taken longer than expected. It took two years before it fell. There were many losses during this war. There were many epidemics that had passed by during this time. It was not helped by the lack of food, cold and damp winters, or by the unbearable heat in the summer. Even Richard and Philip ended up sick, but Richard was active sooner than Philip (Oldenbourg 450). Oldenbourg, Zoe. The Crusades. New York: Pantheon Books, 1966. in the Cydnus River. He was seventy years old at the time and died of a heart failure (Oldenbourg 448). Barbarrosa's death had a tremendous impact on the German army. It was not what had been hoped for, when the three most powerful European countries had set out, three years prior. But the loss of Barbarossa was a terrible Then came a tragic event that if it had not occurred, it might have changed the entire outcome of the Third Crusade. On June 10, 1190, Barbarrosa went to take a bath
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