Richard was a central Christian commander during the Third Crusade, leading the campaign after the departure of Philip II of France and scoring considerable victories against his Muslim counterpart, Saladin, although he did not retake Jerusalem from Saladin.
Richard was a central Christian commander during the Third Crusade, leading the campaign after the departure of Philip II of France. Richard was a central Christian commander during the Third Crusade, leading the campaign after scoring considerable victories against his Muslim counterpart. He did not retake Jerusalem from Saladin. Saladin was his Muslim counterpart.