Involvements overseas, 1189-1204 (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards

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Richard and the Third Crusade
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When Richard took the cross

Autumn 1187

When Richard left England for Holy Land

December 1189

Richard's crusading nickname

The Crusader King

Meaning of 'taking the cross'

Formal religious commitment to join a crusade

Richard's 4 motivations for crusading

Religious duty, military glory, resources, family link

Richard's main rival on crusade

Philip II of France

Why Vexin caused dispute with Philip

Richard didn't marry Philip's sister after receiving dowry

When Frederick Barbarossa died

June 1190

When Richard conquered Messina

September 1190

When Richard conquered Cyprus

May 1191

Gold coins Richard kept from Cyprus

100,000

Who Richard married in Cyprus

Berengaria of Navarre

When Richard & Philip won at Acre

July 1191

When Philip left for France

August 1191

3 reasons Philip left crusade

Illness, frustrated with Richard, Flanders opportunity

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