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Jan 1, 1188
England and France Negociate a Truce
England and France were in the middle of a war at the time of the beginning of the first crusade. Henry III and Philip II patched up their quarrel and made peace on the battlefield after the archbishop came to ask for help. Many nobles took up the cross and went to fight. -
Period: Jan 1, 1188 to Jan 1, 1291
Beginning to End
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Mar 1, 1188
Fredrick Takes The Cross Publicly
Fredrick was a monarch for three decades. He had gone on the second crusade but now he had the chance to lead a crusade. With Germany and Italy arranged as best as he could manage, he began to tell of his crusade. -
Jul 6, 1188
The Old King Dies
King Henry I dies of dysentery. Which is an infection of the intestine especially the colon. Which allows his son to become king in September. -
May 1, 1189
Fredrick's Crusade Sets Out
Fredrick had decided to lead his own crusade. He had told the public about it. But until now there was a long process in assemblying an army and departing. -
Jul 1, 1190
Richard Departs for the Holy Land
Richard became king after Henry II. He was going to leave earlier for the Holy Land but people were rebelling and there was a war. But once he became king there was no futher delays for going to the Holy Land.
