The Second and Third Crusades

Saladin- Muslim leader during the 2nd and 3rd Crusades.

Battle of Hattin

What factors contributed to Saladin’s victory?

Christians in Jerusalem surrender to Saladin’s army.

What actions spark the 3rd Crusade?

The Third Crusade

Called for by Gregory VIII in 1187.

Richard I of England. Philip Augustus of France. Frederick Barbarossa-

Holy Roman Empire.

Frederick Barbarossa

Nearly 70 years old, drowns in a freak accident while crossing a river.

Many of his followers turned back.

Richard I “The Lionhearted” captured the city of Acre.

Negotiated w/ Saladin for prisoner exchange and the “True Cross,” which had been removed from Jerusalem.

Saladin stalled, negotiations broke down…

Richard ordered all of the Muslim prisoners, with their wives and children, to be killed, which was carried out in full view of Saladin's army.

A dark blot rests upon Richard's memory for the murder in cold blood of twenty-seven hundred prisoners in the full sight of Saladin's troops and as a punishment for the non-payment of the ransom money. The massacre, a few days before, of Christian captives, if it really occurred, in part explains but cannot condone the crime.

Results of the Third Crusade. Crusaders keep Acre and Tyre.

Christian Pilgrims allowed to enter Jerusalem.

Jerusalem would stay under Muslim hands.