In June 1192 Crusaders under the command of Richard the Lionheart marched on to Jerusalem, but they were turned back. The Crusader efforts were seriously hampered by the Muslim’s leader Saladin’s scorched-earth tactics, which denied the Crusaders food and water during their campaign. The Battle of Jaffa came soon after wards becoming a decisive encounter. The battle illustrated the determined spirit of Saladin and the courage and tactical skill of Richard. It ended up being the final battle of the Third Crusade and led Saladin to negotiate. The Treaty of Jaffa was signed on the 2nd of September in the year 1192 and had put an end to the hostilities of the Third Crusade. The negotiation was clever, Christian pilgrims were granted special rights of travel around Palestine and in Jerusalem. Richard had also managed to capture the cities of Daron, Jaffa, Acre, and Ascalon - an improvement over the situation when Richard first arrived, but not much of one. Although the Kingdom of Jerusalem was never large or secure, it was then still very weak and did not reach inland more than 10 miles at any point. Later in October 1192, King Richard returned home to England. The Third Crusade had ended. (inspiration)
The antropomorphic city of Jerusalem. All times occuring simultaneously.
The Dome of the rock, the head. Al-Aqsa, the shoulder. Its left arm, the mount of olives and the crusaders approaching a city guarded by Saladin. Its right arm, A man carrying a cross towards the future site where a church will be built. The Wailing Wall its chest. In a knee, the tower of David attacked by Nebuchadnezzar II. In the other Titus sacking the second temple. Moses and the Arch of the covenant entering the city through the Jaffa gate.
Graphite and digital color. Part of an ongoing series about cities.
