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Third Crusade



The third crusade started in 1189 and ended in 1192. It was also known as the Kings' Crusade. This crusade happened becasue the European leaders wanted to gain back the holy land that the lost from Saladin. Henry II of England and Plilip II of France came together to lead the crusade, even though they had major problems with each other already. The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa led a big attack to get back the holy land. Unfortunately most of the army died before they even reached there. The remaining members of the army went home. In the year 1192 Richard and Saladin made and signed a treaty stating that Jerusalem would stay under muslim rule, but unarmed Christians could visit there.