The Third Crusade: a clash of kings, warriors, and empires. After the crushing defeat of the Crusader states at the Battle of Hattin, Saladin emerged as the dominant power in the Holy Land, capturing Jerusalem and shaking Christendom to its core. But victory brought its own challenges. Rival European kings, Richard the Lionheart, Philip II of France, and others marshalled their forces, and the stage was set for a legendary confrontation.
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