Research Catalog

Title

The Third Crusade 1191 : Richard the Lionheart, Saladin and the struggle for Jerusalem / David Nicolle ; illustrated by Christa Hook.

Author

Nicolle, David, 1944-

Publication

Oxford : Osprey, 2005.

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Additional Authors

Hook, Christa.

Description

96 p. : ill. (some col.); 25 cm.

Summary

The clash between King Richard I 'The Lionheart' of England and Saladin has become legendary. Throughout the ages, military enthusiasts have been fascinated by the strategy of the resolute, heavily armed Anglo-Saxon army versus their more lightly armed opponents. Richard's inability to recapture Jerusalem was disappointing, but it proved to the crusaders that Saladin was not invincible. This book describes the struggle that has evolved into a mythic campaign for the Holy City of Jerusalem, providing an in-depth look at the battle, the personalities involved and the tactics employed by each army.

Series Statement

Campaign ; v. 161

Uniform Title

Campaign (Osprey Publishing) 161.

Subject

• Crusades > Third, 1189-1192
• Richard I, King of England, 1157-1199
• Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria, 1137-1193

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-94) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Origins of the campaign -- Chronology -- Opposing commanders; Christian commanders; Muslim commanders -- Opposing forces; Crusader armies; Islamic forces -- Opposing plans; King Richard's plan; Saladin's plan -- The campaign; Events gather pace; The siege of Acre; The march to Arsuf; The battle Of Arsuf -- Aftermath -- The battlefield today.

ISBN

1841768685 (pbk.)

OCLC

65201606

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library