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The Third Crusade Timeline Game

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In the timeline game “The Third Crusade (1189-1192)”, players will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the historical events of this significant period of history. By placing events in their correct chronological order, players will gain a deeper understanding of the key moments that shaped the outcome of the Third Crusade.

  • The call for the Third Crusade by Pope Gregory VIII
  • The Siege of Acre
  • The Treaty of Jaffa

Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order

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  • 1187-10-02: Saladin captures the city of Jerusalem from the Christians
  • 1187-10-29: Pope Gregory VIII calls for a new crusade
  • 1190-06-10: Emperor Frederick Barbarossa of the Holy Roman Empire drowns while crossing the Saleph River
  • 1190-12-11: Richard the Lionheart of England begins his journey to the Holy Land
  • 1191-05-06: Richard the Lionheart captures Cyprus
  • 1191-06-08: Richard the Lionheart arrives in Acre and begins the siege
  • 1191-09-07: Richard the Lionheart defeats Saladin's forces at the Battle of Arsuf
  • 1192-10-02: Jerusalem surrenders to Saladin
  • 1192-10-09: Richard the Lionheart fails to capture Jerusalem
  • 1192-10-18: Saladin and Richard the Lionheart sign a truce known as the Treaty of Jaffa
  • 1192-10-20: Richard the Lionheart sets sail back to England
  • 1193-03-04: Saladin dies in Damascus
  • 1197-04-14: Henry VI becomes Holy Roman Emperor
  • 1199-07-06: Philip II of France returns to France
  • 1192-12-20: Richard the Lionheart is captured in Austria
  • 1194-02-04: Richard the Lionheart is released after ransom is paid
  • 1199-04-06: Richard the Lionheart dies in France
  • 1192-09-02: The Third Crusade officially ends
  • 1197-09-14: Henry VI dies
  • 1212-12-22: Philip II of France dies

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