# Third Crusade (1189)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1189-third-crusade
Location: Holy Land
Themes: War

Richard I, Philip II and Frederick Barbarossa lead a crusade that regains the coast but not Jerusalem. At this point in the timeline (1189), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Clement III (19 December 1187 – 20 March 1191).

## Why it matters
Third Crusade mattered because it shows how warfare and conquest affected Christian communities and the relations between faiths.

Pope at the time: [Pope Clement III](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-clement-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Third Crusade](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Crusade)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Third Crusade](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Third+Crusade)
- [Wikipedia — Medieval Church (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Catholic_Church#Middle_Ages)