The Third Crusade began in 1189 when the Pope proclaimed that the capture of Jerusalem was punishment for Christian sins. It was led by Frederick Barbarossa of Germany, Philip Augustus of France, and Richard the Lionheart of England in an attempt to retake Jerusalem from Saladin. While some deals were made, the Crusade ultimately ended in 1192 as a victory for Saladin as support from European gentry and Popes declined.
2. WHEN AND WHY DID IT
BEGIN
It started in 1189
the new pope proclaimed that the capture of Jerusalem was
punishment for the sins of Christians across Europe…
3. WHO THEY FOUGHT
The third crusade was ran by Frederick Barbarossa of Germany
Philip Augustus of France and Richard the Lionheart of England…
Crusades were wars fought by the Christians of western Europe to
gain control of the Holy places around Jerusalem…
4. WHERE, WHEN DID IT
TAKE PLACE
The third crusade began In 1987, when 3 european leaders
combined their forces to retake Jerusalem.
was an attempt by European leaders to take the Holy Land from
saladin…
5. WHAT WHERE THE
EFFECTS OF THE CRUSADE
Discoveries
The reason for the crusades was a war between Christians and Moslems
which centered around the city of Jerusalem.
Info.
• The City of Jerusalem held a Holy significance to the Christian
religion.
6. HOW, WHERE AND WHEN
DID IT END
Ended in 1192
While some deals were made to the crusaders it was still a victory
for saladin.
Why did the Crusades end? Because the Popes lost the support of
the gentry...