Third Crusade

Pope Urban III Recieved the News

Oct 1, 1187

Pope Urban III recieved a nice irony of names. The Pope died of grief and Gregory VIII was appointed the new Pope. Pope Gregory VIII took the throne.

Frederick takes up the Cross

Mar 28, 1188

Frederick assembles up an army and sets put to

Truces of the war

Jun 1, 1188

The English and French were at war together, and wanted to negotiate a truce. Henry II and Philip II made peace on the very same battlefirld, and monarchs took up the cross on the spot. The two monarchs also agreed on levying a tax to finance the crusade, which came to be known as the Saladin Tithe.

Death of the Old King

Jul 6, 1188

Teh French and English went at war again. Henry's son Richard of Poitou and Count of Toulouse went at war. Richard then switched sides and went at war with his own father, Henry of England. The King then died and Richard of Poitou was now Richard I of England on September 3

Departure of Richard from the Holy Land

Sep 27, 1190

There were dalays because of the rebellion and war. But when Richard was made King, he had no further excuse for delay. Richard did not depart for the Holy Land until almost three years of the fall of jerusalem.