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In this episode, we explore a few more background ideas that set the stage for the Third Crusade -- the Investiture Controversy, the rise of Frederick I Barbarossa, and finally, the conquest of Jerusalem by the great Muslim warlord Saladin.
By Lauren O'DonnellIn this episode, we explore a few more background ideas that set the stage for the Third Crusade -- the Investiture Controversy, the rise of Frederick I Barbarossa, and finally, the conquest of Jerusalem by the great Muslim warlord Saladin.