About “Crusader Castles in the Holy Land 1192-1302 (Fortress)”
The Third Crusade was launched to regain control of the Holy Land. King Richard I of England seized Cyprus from the Byzantine Empire. The Crusaders successfully retaken Acre and defeated Saladin at the Battle of Arsuf. However, they were unable to capture Jerusalem. Eventually, King Richard negotiated a peace treaty with Saladin. This account focuses on the military campaigns and political agreements of the Third Crusade.
Book details
- First published
- 2005
- Latest edition
- 2005 · ISBN 9781841768274