3.The Battle Of Arsuf Flashcards
1
Q
When?
A
1191
2
Q
Who against who?
A
Richard the Lionheart vs. Saladin
3
Q
Who won?
A
Richard
4
Q
Basic events.
E.g who attacked who
A
Saladin ambushed Richard when they were walking between Acre and Jaffa
5
Q
Was Richard a good leader in battle
A
Yes, he was very strong and kept him men under control most of the time
His fighting and leadership inspired victory
6
Q
What incident showed that Richard didn’t have full control over his men?
A
Some hospitallers broke rank and attacked Saladins army
This meant that Richard had to release all him army to attack
7
Q
Aftermath of the battle…
A
Morale boost for crusaders
Saladin no longer seem as invincible
