Politics of the third crusade Flashcards
How did the Byzantines help the crusaders?
Providing guides, markets and security
When did questions over the rightful King of Jerusalem begin to cause problems?
After the siege of Acre was successful on 12th July 1191
Why was there tension between the two crusader leaders in 1191?
They both supported different claimants to Jerusalem’s throne
What agreement did Guy and Conrad reach in July 1191?
Guy would hold the throne until his death and Conrad would be his heir
When did Guy’s wife Sybilla and their daughters die?
Autumn 1190
When did Conrad marry Isabella and what did this do?
24th November 1190; strengthened his claim to the throne of Jerusalem because Isabella was Guy’s alternative heir
When did Conrad die, how, and who was implicated?
28th April 1192; he was stabbed to death by an assassin on his way to dinner; Richard I
What were the terms of the Treaty of Acre?
Saladin would return the piece of the True Cross, pay 200,000 dinars and release Frankish prisoners
Why was Saladin reluctant to honour the terms of the Treaty of Acre?
The negotiations had been made without his knowledge
How did Richard I react to Saladin’s delay in honouring the Treaty of Acre?
On 19th August 1191 he executed 2700 Muslim prisoners in front of Acre
Why did Richard execute 2700 Muslims after Saladin delayed his payment for the Treaty of Acre?
He could not afford to feed them, he didn’t want to waste time waiting for Saladin and he wanted to demonstrate the brutality he was willing to commit
