Why King Richard Did Not March on Jerusalem Andrew Latham When we look back on the Third Crusade (1189-1192) it is all but impossible not to be struck by how close King Richard and the Christian host came to decisively defeating Saladin and re-taking Jerusalem. read more
Give two reasons for why Richard hesitated to attack Jerusalem. However, by now even Richard the Lionheart was suffering. He had a fever and appealed to his enemy Saladin to send him fresh water and fresh fruit. read more