The Major Events of the Third Crusade

Through popular culture, the world of Muslims and Christians has been said to be in constant war and hostility. They are enemies of pain and they always try to control each other thoroughly. However, this view is historically incorrect. In fact, European people and Muslims often work together to fight common enemies. This kind of friendship is depicted in the Third Crusade. Contrary to the general belief, the Byzantine Empire (Orthodox Christian Empire) and Saladin (Muslim Empire Leader) founded a military alliance to dialogue with Western Europe during the Third Crusade (1188-1892) Did. Catholic) Crusading battle.

In history, the third crusade as another, different event is still forgotten, modern historical thinking focuses on the life of Richard and Saladin, there is no big monograph in the Third Crusade. Therefore, with this ignorant disparity, the gap between historical understanding and general perception remains large. As long as the concept of the people relies on the Crusaders to understand the current situation, the discussion between popularism on nationalism between academic truth and bilateralism, as well as the results of the war on 9/11 attacks and ongoing terrorism It will be increasingly urgent.

David Whitaker conducted a thorough investigation of the events of the Third Crusades and understood that Richard I had not achieved special greatness for a long time contrary to the general belief of the day. Achievement (Jerusalem's most important recovery in the practice of this Crusade, he is an incredibly polite leader and military genius), Richard is listening People who passed him are highly appreciated I am in

Despite his legacy as the great 'Crusader King', Richard's record during the Third Crusade was a bit confusing. He oversaw several big victories, but Jerusalem, the main objective of the Crusaders, always discouraged him. The next year the rival stalled, Richard fought with Saladin in September 1192 and began to return home next month. In the absence of Richard, John positioned himself as another ruler in England - he completed his own noble court and negotiated with his brothers prisoners to imprison him. When Richard finally came home he proved to be very tolerant to John and decided to forgive - not to punish -

Richard, now Britain 's Richard I was absent from the Third Crusade in 1190 - 194. John tried to defeat "chief judge" Richard appointed (like regent or prime minister), Eli Bishop, William Longchamp. This is one of the incidents that led writers to consider John as a villain of Robin Hood legends. When he returned from the Crusade, Richard was captured by Duke of Leopold V of Austria and handed to Henry VI of the Holy Roman emperor who ransom his ransom. At the same time, John and France's king Philip Augustus joined forces. They wrote a letter to Henry asking Richard to leave the UK for as long as possible and to provide payment for Richard to be imprisoned. Henry refused their offer and got a ransom from Eleanor of Aquitaine (he had to put jewels on the crown). Richard was released. Then John asked Richard for forgiveness.