Third and Fourth Crusades

Third Crusade (1189-1192)

  • German Emperor, Frederick I (aka Barbarossa)
  • King Philip II of France pretended to be ill
  • King Richard I (Richard the Lion-Hearted) recaptured Acre (Acca)
  • King Richard persuaded Muslims to let Christian pilgrims enter Jerusalem

Fourth Crusade (1201-1204)

  • Not a crusade against Muslims
  • Was for political and economic gain
  • Solidified Pope Innocent III's power
  • Helped Venetians destroy the Byzantine empire in return for caravans
  • Never reached Holy Land

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