"The Third Crusade: an Early Mishap at Lyon, 10 July 1190 " Topic
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| Tango01 | 10 Jul 2015 3:28 p.m. PST |
"When Richard became King of England in 1189 the pilgrimage to the Holy Land to free Jerusalem became his top priority. After his coronation, Richard set the kingdom in order and raised monies to support the undertaking. Richard's fleet sailed towards Gibraltar intending to meet him in Marseille. His army of pilgrims – or crusaders, as we refer to them now – gathered in Tours in the spring of 1190. By early July, Richard and King Philip of France concluded discussions at Vézelay setting the conditions of their cooperation. From Vézelay, the pilgrims marched south towards Lyon. Contemporary chroniclers describe the locals' reactions and the grandeur of the armies, thousands strong. The discipline of the soldiers impressed them. "Who could stand against their force? What a beautiful company, what handsome youths!" Ambroise and the author of the Itinerarium claim the English and French troops numbered near 100,000 – a huge exaggeration. We can only estimate the actual numbers. Author David Miller suggests that when the army began its coastal march south from Acre in August 1191, the French and English forces numbered approximately 1,600 knights and over 14,000 foot soldiers…"
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