Third Crusade

1189 CE · military

The Third Crusade, organized around 1189, was launched under the leadership of Europe's foremost monarchs in response to the capture of Jerusalem by Saladin.

Resulting in the recovery of coastal cities such as Acre, the crusade nonetheless failed to retake Jerusalem. The settlement reached with Saladin brought the conflict to an end, including provisions concerning access for Christian pilgrims to the holy sites.

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What was Third Crusade?
The Third Crusade, organized around 1189, was launched under the leadership of Europe's foremost monarchs in response to the capture of Jerusalem by Saladin.
When did Third Crusade happen?
1189 CE