Richard’s Decision to Attack Sicily and Cyprus (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards
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Date Richard I arrived in Messina
Date Richard I arrived in Messina
22 September 1190
Richard's purpose for visiting Sicily
Richard's purpose for visiting Sicily
To collect his sister's dowry from Count Tancred
Date Richard attacked Messina
Date Richard attacked Messina
4 October 1190
Gold ounces Richard obtained from Tancred
Gold ounces Richard obtained from Tancred
40,000 gold ounces
Ruler of Cyprus during Richard's invasion
Ruler of Cyprus during Richard's invasion
Isaac Comnenus
Date Richard invaded Cyprus
Date Richard invaded Cyprus
6 May 1191
First Cypriot town captured by Richard
First Cypriot town captured by Richard
Limassol
Date Isaac Comnenus surrendered
Date Isaac Comnenus surrendered
1 June 1191
Who Richard sold Cyprus to
Who Richard sold Cyprus to
Knights Templar
Price Richard sold Cyprus for
Price Richard sold Cyprus for
100,000 bezants