Battles of Third Crusade

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Why did Philip return to France? 
Conflict with Richard over Sicily and Cyprus
Opportunity to gain more land next to France (Flanders)
Why was the march to Jaffa dangerous? 
Crusaders were at constant risk of attack from Saladin’s army
What good tactics did Richard use on the way to Jaffa? 
Ordered army to march next to the sea so only vulnerable on one side
Ordered spearmen and archers to form defensive wall around his knights
Why did Saladin attack Richard at Arsuf? 
Realised he couldn’t stop Richard marching so decided to battle
What happened at Jaffa?
Rebuilt Jaffa and its surrounding forts for 3 months
Stockpiled supplies
What happened the first time the Crusaders tried to attack Jerusalem?

Muddy
Crusaders’ food rotted
Weapons and armour rusted
Crusaders took 2 months to get halfway to Jerusalem
Weather conditions were so bad the crusaders decided to turn back
What happened the second time the Crusaders tried to attack Jerusalem?

Got half way to Jerusalem in just 5 days because of better weather
Saladin ordered all wells around Jerusalem to be poisoned
Richard decided to turn back
What happened at the Battle of Acre? 

Richard captured 2,600 Muslim prisoners and killed all of them
What were the different events of the Third Crusade?
Battle of Acre
Philip returned home
March to Jaffa
Battle of Arsuf
Jaffa
The First Attempt to Capture Jerusalem
The Second Attempt to Capture Jerusalem
Treaty of Jaffa
What happened in the Battle of Arsuf? 
Richard defeated Saladin again
What happened when Richard tried to return to Jaffa?
Saladin launched surprise attack on Jaffa
Richard arrived back just in time and launched an immediate counter attack
Saladin agreed to a peace deal - the Treaty of Jaffa
What were the terms of the Treaty of Jaffa?
Saladin would keep control of Jerusalem
Crusaders could keep Acre, Jaffa, and the coast between the two towns
Christians could visit Jerusalem
When did the Third Crusade end?
October 1192 when Richard set sail for home