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Third Crusade: The Crusaders begin the Siege of Acre under Guy of Lusignan.
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Third Crusade
1189–1192 attempted re-conquest of the Holy Land
The Third Crusade (1189–1192) was an attempt led by King Philip II of France, King Richard I of England and Emperor Frederick Barbarossa to reconquer the Holy Land following the capture of Jerusalem by the Ayyubid sultan Saladin in 1187. For this reason, the Third Crusade is…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Siege of Acre (1189–1191)
Battle of the Third Crusade
The siege of Acre was the first significant counterattack by Guy of Jerusalem against Saladin, leader of the Muslims in Syria and Egypt. This pivotal siege formed part of what later became known as the Third Crusade. The siege lasted from August 1189 until July 1191, at which…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Guy of Lusignan
King of Jerusalem from 1186 to 1192
Guy of Lusignan was king of Jerusalem, first as husband of and co-ruler with Queen Sibylla from 1186 to 1190, then as disputed ruler from 1190 to 1192. He was also Lord of Cyprus from 1192 to 1194. Throughout his reign, Guy was highly unpopular amongst the nobles of the Kingdom…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)