The pope Clemente III (1187-1191) promoted theIII Crusade in which three king took part : Frederick I Barbarossa of Germany, Phillip II of France and Richard I Lionheart of England. Frederick received his name for the colour of his hair, he was brave and valiant. After defeating many enemy's armies he was the first one to arrive to the walls of jerusalem but he could not fulfil his conquest because he died drowned in a river on June 10th, 1190. His two allies, Richard and Phillip had to come back to their countries, the conspiracy of John Landless and the conflicts between France and Enland made their return necessary
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