King Richard Review

The Third Crusade is the stage upon which Richard’s legend was cast. Arriving in the Holy Land, he quickly took command of the siege of Acre. His leadership was ruthless; when Saladin failed to meet the terms of a prisoner exchange, Richard ordered the execution of nearly 3,000 Muslim prisoners in full view of the enemy army.

This article explores the life of the Lionheart, separating the man from the myth and examining his enduring legacy. King Richard

Today, the term evokes a specific archetype: the visionary leader whose methods seem crazy until the history books prove them right. Whether on a crusader battlefield or on a tennis court in Florida, the King refuses to bend. The Third Crusade is the stage upon which