The Third Crusade

Question 1

When was the Papal Bull ‘Audita Tremendi’ issued, calling for a Third Crusade?

Answer 1

October 1187

Question 2

When did Jerusalem fall from the Crusader’s control?

Answer 2

30th September 1187

Question 3

Which three kings led the Third Crusade towards The Holy Land?

Answer 3

Richard I of England
Frederick Barbarossa of Germany
Phillip Augustus of France

Question 4

Roughly how many troops went on the Third Crusade?

Answer 4

Richard I: up to 17,000 (def. 8,000)
Barbarossa: up to 100,000 (def. 15,000)
Phillip: 2,000
Other (Danes, Hungarians, French): >20,000 over time

Question 5

What event led to the disintegration of the German contingent?

Answer 5

Frederick Barbarossa drowned in the River Saleph in June 1190.
Only 6,000 Germans make it to Acre under Leopold V.

Question 6

When did Richard I take Cyprus?

Answer 6

June 1191

Question 7

When did the Crusaders capture Acre?

Answer 7

July 1191

Question 8

When did Saladin and Richard I meet in open battle for the only time?

Answer 8

Arsuf in September 1191

Question 9

When did the Crusaders take Jaffa?

Answer 9

August 1192

Question 10

Treaty of Jaffa ends the Third Crusade

Answer 10

2nd September 1192