Why Richard the Lionheart Never Took Jerusalem | History for Sleep

Why did Richard the Lionheart turn back when Jerusalem was so close? This calm English history documentary follows Richard I, Saladin and the Third Crusade. From Hattin and the siege of Acre to Arsuf, Jaffa and the truce of 1192, explore how supplies, geography and difficult choices shaped the struggle for Jerusalem. Settle in with steady narration, historical illustrations and gentle background music. Subscribe for more calm history documentaries and history for sleep. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:24 Twelve miles from Jerusalem 03:52 Hattin and the loss of Jerusalem 07:52 The long siege of Acre 11:49 Acre's surrender and its aftermath 15:41 Arsuf and the coastal advance 19:22 Why the army turned back 23:18 Jaffa and negotiations 27:06 The truce and the legacy MUSIC CREDIT Peace of Mind — Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty... The music was excerpted, adjusted in volume and mixed beneath the narration. #RichardTheLionheart #Saladin #ThirdCrusade