Melissa's The Third Crusade

By Honey Bee
  • Oct 27, 1187

    Gregory VIII issued a crusading bull

    The papacy was ready to spring into action.
  • Jan 1, 1188

    English and French, negotiating a truce

    English and French, negotiating a truce
    Archbishop went north to gain the help of the English and French. They were at war at the time.
  • Jul 6, 1188

    Old King Dies

    Old King Dies
    Henry II died, his son Richard of Poitou became king.
  • Jul 1, 1190

    Richard departed for the Holy Lands

    Richard departed for the Holy Lands
    Richard did not depart for the Holy Land until July 1199. Almost three years after the fall of Jerusalem