Victories at Acre and Arsuf (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Years of the Third Crusade
Years of the Third Crusade
1189-1192
Why Third Crusade was launched
Why Third Crusade was launched
Response to Saladin's recapture of Jerusalem in 1187
Acre's strategic importance
Acre's strategic importance
Main port serving Kingdom of Jerusalem
Year siege of Acre began
Year siege of Acre began
1189
Date Richard I arrived at Acre
Date Richard I arrived at Acre
8 June 1191
Date Acre's walls breached
Date Acre's walls breached
12 July 1191
Richard's ransom demand from Saladin (gold coins)
Richard's ransom demand from Saladin (gold coins)
200,000
Number of Muslim prisoners Richard executed
Number of Muslim prisoners Richard executed
2,700
Date Crusaders departed Acre for Jaffa
Date Crusaders departed Acre for Jaffa
25 August 1191
Date of Battle of Arsuf
Date of Battle of Arsuf
7 September 1191
Size of Saladin's army at Arsuf
Size of Saladin's army at Arsuf
300,000 men
Richard's decisive tactic at Arsuf
Richard's decisive tactic at Arsuf
Cavalry charge led from the front
Outcome of Battle of Arsuf
Outcome of Battle of Arsuf
Saladin's army forced to flee
What provided supplies during march to Jaffa
What provided supplies during march to Jaffa
Crusader fleet sailing alongside army