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History of the Crusades

Episode 66 - The Third Crusade XIV

History of the Crusades

Sharyn Eastaugh

Crusades, History

4.51.6K Ratings

🗓️ 14 February 2014

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

The Treaty of Jaffa

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History of the Crusades

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the Crusades Episode 66 the Third Crusade Roman numeral 14.

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Hello again.

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Last week we saw King Guy depart for his new home on Cyprus.

0:34.8

We saw Conrad of Monfera assassinated and saw Henry of Champagne marry Isabella and take up the crown of the King of Jerusalem. It was a big week last week.

0:47.0

This week we see the Crusaders try to take Jerusalem again.

0:52.0

Now a few things have changed since Richard last

0:56.3

marched to Jerusalem. Ascalon has been largely rebuilt and with the fall of the Muslim port of Durham the Latin

1:06.0

Christians have effective control over a significant part of the coast.

1:10.9

There is a new sense of unity and optimism amongst the Crusaders under the

1:16.7

leadership of the new King of Jerusalem, Henri of Champagne, and the weather is better.

1:24.0

It's now the beginning of summer instead of the beginning of winter, as was the case when Richard

1:29.6

last marched on Jerusalem. So it was with a mixture of enthusiasm and confidence

1:36.8

that the Crusaders set out from Ascalon on the 7th of June 1192 and headed inland towards Jerusalem.

1:47.3

There was no need to stop and rebuild the fortified towns that Richard had used as stepping stones and supply lines this time round.

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So instead of taking two months to reach Bay at Nuba, the Crusaders completed the march in just five days.

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So here they are again, in the little town of Bayet-Nuba, only 12 miles from Jerusalem.

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Once in Bayet-Nuba, did the Crusaders do 12 miles from Jerusalem.

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Once in Bea at Nuba, did the Crusaders march the extra 12 miles to the Holy City

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and complete their mission?

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No, they did not.

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Richard and the local Latin Christians shared the same concerns as last winter.

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