Richard The Lionheart: The Failure Of The Crusaders

The Crusaders continued to try and obtain Jerusalem from Saladin. The leaders of the crusaders, however, were aware that once they conquered the city, the Crusaders would break up, most of the army moving West. They tried delaying the attack, in order to recover as much territory as they could, in order to assure the basis for attaining the Kingdom. However, the crusaders were lacking funds, thus they could not delay much longer. Nevertheless, on June 1192, there was another advance on Jerusalem. Due to the lack of supplies, they withdrew to Ascalon. With this withdraw the crusade broke up, and many of them went back home. Richard, however, withdrew to acre, and launched an attack on Beirut. Saladin also launched an attack on Jaffa, and the …show more content…
Richard the Lionheart’s biggest fail was not being able to reconquer Jerusalem from the Muslims. Although he damaged most of the Muslim army and defeated them in a few battle, massive damage was also done to the crusaders, and both groups were left in no shape to continue battle. Although Richard I was not able to regain Jerusalem from Saladin, and the Muslims, He was able to comprise the Treaty of Jaffa, and allow Christian passage into the Holy Lands without tolls, and three-year peace between the Muslims and Crusaders. Although the crusade had its many successes and failures, neither the Muslims nor the crusader won, because of the massive destruction and loss faced on both …show more content…
Although they faced many losses, such as losing the city of Acre to the crusaders, and losing the Battle of Arsuf to Richard I and his army, they were able to hold on to Jerusalem, and Saladin continued to rule over the city once the crusade was over, thus leading to his victory. Although this may be true, Richard I also was victorious, he conquered Acre from Saladin’s people, with the help of King Philip II, and he won the Battle of Arsuf against the Muslims. This was a victory for the Crusaders, and although Saldin continued to rule Jerusalem, due to the treaty of Jaffa, Christian pilgrims were allowed free passage into the city. If the third crusade was a victory for Saladin, due to his persistent rule on Jerusalem, then it was also a victory for the Crusaders, who gained a safe passage into Jerusalem, and they no longer had to pay a toll. However, it was also a major loss on both ends, with the casualties of Arsuf being 700-1,000 men on the Crusaders side, and 7,000 casualties on the Muslim side. Due to the victories and major losses on both ends, it was a victory for neither the Muslims nor the