Earlier in the war, Frederick Barbarossa had drowned while attempting to cross a river in Turkey.
Baldwin of Exeter raised 3,000 volunteers for this conflict, and its Battle of Arsuf led to the occupation of Jaffa. Guy of Lusignan quickly remarried to maintain power after his wife died during it, and he helped capture Acre. Philip II of France withdrew from this war rather than work with Richard(*) the Lionheart. Earlier in the war, Frederick Barbarossa had drowned while attempting to cross a river in Turkey. For 10 points, identify this war where European forces tried to recapture Jerusalem from Saladin.
Baldwin of Exeter raised 3,000 volunteers for this conflict, and its Battle of Arsuf led to the occupation of Jaffa.
{Third Crusade} [or {King’s Crusade}, prompt on “{Crusade}”]