Pope Eugenius III called a crusade to capture the territory, but his efforts were unsuccessful due to bad leadership and ineffective military. ... It was unfortunately not successful because Saladin's armies dropped out, and the battle became increasingly harder until King Richard was the only one left. Saladin had a very good army that could simply not be beat, so Richard signed a truce with the Muslims and failed at yet another request for the land to be returned to the Christians. ...

• Word Count: 612
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Richard the Lion-Hearted, and Philip Agustustus lead the third crusade. ... The Pope Innocent III told them not to, but many went anyways. ... Pope Innocent III ordered them back but they realized that they would never make it. ...

• Word Count: 917
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

On July 4, 1187, Saladin faced Guy of Lusignan, King Consort of Jerusalem and Raymond III of Tripoli at the Battle of Hattin. ... When Richard got to the city of Ascalon, he was surprised to see it abandoned. ... More importantly, after the battle, Richard the LionHeart fell sick, and Saladin sent him his own doctor to tend to his wounds, gaining everlasting respect from Richard, (Walker). ... Richard remained deeply impressed with Saladin's kindness and generosity. Not long after Richard left, Saladin died of a fever at Damascus. ...

• Word Count: 1980
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In this Crusade, King Luis VII of France and the Holy Roman Emperor, Conrad III led their armies across Europe to the Holy Land. ... King Richard of England, King Philip Augustus of France, and Emperor Frederick Barboarossa of the Holy Roman Empire each started out at the head of a great army to regain the Holy Land. ...

• Word Count: 1048
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School