Essay describes the efforts of King Richard of England, King Phillip Augustus of France, and King Frederick of Germany in the third crusade.

Read Hoveden's political narrative of 1187 AD explaining the loss of Jerusalem to Saladin, thus stirring up the Pope to start the third crusade.

Encyclopedia entry briefly profiles the Muslim leader responsible for recapturing Jerusalem from the Crusaders at the Battle of Hittin.

Chronicles the events, key players, battles, results, and consequences of the third crusade of European Christians to the Holy Land.