Why the Third Crusade Failed

Why the Third Crusade Failed C.P. World History Page 1 Between the terrible loss at Hattin and the loss of Jerusalem, news horrified Latin Europe. This provoked the leaders of the three principal countries: Frederick I of Germany, Philip Augustus of France, and Richard Coeur-de-Lion (Lionhearted) of England, to engage in the Third Crusade. But due to many reasons the campaign did not succeed. First there were many delays before the England and France finally …

…But the loss of Barbarossa was a terrible misfortune, and Philip's lack of interest had allowed the French to pull out at every excuse. The English alone were not enough to win back Jerusalem. These were the main reasons why the Third Crusade had failed. Works Cited Biel, Timothy. The Crusades. San Diego: Lucent Books, 1995. Oldenbourg, Zoe. The Crusades. New York: Pantheon Books, 1966. http://crusades.idbsu.edu/3rd/. 26 Oct. 1996. Knox, Third Crusade. Online. Internet. 17 Dec. 2000.