Two accounts of the conquest of Cyprus by Richard the Lionheart (1191)
The following are two accounts of the invasion of Cyprus by Richard I in 1191. The Seljuk Turk under Saladin had recaptured Jerusalem in 1187 and Cyprus’ geographical position placed her on the route of the Crusaders from Western Europe … Continue reading
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Tagged 12C, Cyprus, Richard I, Third Crusade
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