Richard the Lionheart and the Crusades

By Christopher Gibb

Subjects: Juvenile literature, Biography, Kings and rulers, Crusades, Kings, queens, rulers, Kings, Queens, rulers, History

Description: A brief biography of the twelfth-century English king known as "the lion-hearted" with emphasis on his leadership of the Third Crusade. Also discusses the origins of the Crusades and their influence on the relationship between Muslims and Christians.