Love him or hate him, one thing you can say about England’s Richard the Lionheart is that there are some great stories about him.
The Arrow of Sherwood by Lauren Johnson
August 16, 2015 By
My book review of Robin Hood tale, Arrow of Sherwood by Lauren Johnson.
Enumerating the Battles, Skirmishes, and Naval Actions at the Siege of Acre
May 20, 2015 By
Hosler examines the many episodes during the siege, which involved Saladin’s Egyptian and Syrian troops, fighting against crusader forces that were eventually joined by kings Philip Augustus and Richard I.
How far were the Military Orders responsible for the results of the Third Crusade?
May 10, 2015 By
In order to assess how responsible the Military Orders were for the results of the Third Crusade this article will be structured by the analysis of three key areas in which they played a part; the siege of Acre, the march to Jaffa and their other military contributions, and their role as councillors to King Richard I of England.
The Military Legacy of Richard the Lionheart
April 25, 2015 By
Authors look back at the entirety of the reign and reach two common conclusions: 1) he was a neglectful and mostly-absent ruler of England, but 2) he attained spectacular success in war, which was, after all, his primary interest.
Review: The Holy Lance, by Andrew Latham
March 24, 2015 By
Inside, what I came across was a solid tale based during the Third Crusade, in the aftermath of the dreadful battle at the Horns of Hattin.
The Illnesses of King Richard and King Philippe on the Third Crusade
September 2, 2014 By
For weeks both Richard and Philippe were close to the brink of death, before they finally recovered.
The Kidnapped King: Richard I in Germany, 1192–1194
August 30, 2014 By
In 1193 the rulers of Germany and England met for the first time in history.
Coeur de Lion in Captivity
August 10, 2014 By
In December 1192 Richard I was seized near Vienna by Duke Leopold V of Austria.
MOVIE REVIEW: Order of the Holy Grail (Captain Thunder)
July 26, 2014 By
This is a review of the Spanish medieval film: Captain Thunder or Order of The Holy Grail (El Capitán Trueno y el Santo Grial)
Two Rabbinic Views of Christianity in the Middle Ages
June 15, 2014 By
In the sessions of our section over the past decade, I introduced a significant distinction between two rabbinic attitudes in the Mediterranean countries during the Middle Ages of 12th and 13th centuries as to their view of Christianity.
Richard Lionheart: Bad King, Bad Crusader?
June 11, 2014 By
This paper analyzes the impact of King Richard Lionheart of England during his tenure as leader of the Third Crusade.
BOOK REVIEW: A King’s Ransom – Sharon Kay Penman
March 23, 2014 By
A King’s Ransom is the follow up to Lionheart and tells the story of King Richard I’s imprisonment in Germany at the hands of Duke Leopold of Austria and Emperor Heinrich VI and of his battle to win back his Kingdom from his rapacious brother John.
Interview with Dana Cushing, on De Itinere Navali
October 21, 2013 By
The other interesting story is the manuscript’s survival itself – it was nearly destroyed three times in the past two hundred years alone! Who knows how many narrow escapes it had just from war, fire, neglect, ignorance, and so forth before that?
De Itinere Navali: A German Third Crusader’s Chronicle of his Voyage and the Siege of Almohad Silves 1189 AD
October 16, 2013 By
Eleven shiploads of German crusaders from the cities of Lübeck and Bremen departed the Holy Roman Empire in 1189CE, part of Frederick Barbarossa’s crusader army destined for the Holy Land via England, Portugal, and the Mediterranean polities.
The Battle of Arsuf, 7 September 1191
May 24, 2013 By
Benjamin Z. Kedar asks what was Richard I’s plan at Arsuf, one of the key battles of the Third Crusade?
King and magnate in medieval Ireland: Walter de Lacy, King Richard and King John
December 17, 2012 By
Perhaps the best way to capture the essence of the relationship between Richard, John and their magnates is to focus on one such relationship and to analyse the changes it underwent over the twenty-seven years the two brothers ruled England. The career of Walter de Lacy provides an excellent opportunity for such an analysis.
The Evolution of the Saladin Legend in the West
November 18, 2012 By
William of Tyreʼs account of the history of the Crusades stops suddenly in 1184. As he lays down his pen he is in despair at the inevitable outcome which he foresees for the struggle with Saladin. It was fortunate for him that he did not live to see the triumph of Saladin at Hattin and Jerusalem. Williamʼs judgement of Saladin, there- fore, is one of fear and admiration but he is also able to criticize his faults, especially his ruthless ambition.
The Great Men of Christendom: The Failure of the Third Crusade
August 29, 2012 By
It is my intention to show that the participation of monarchs in the Third Crusade had an adverse effect on the outcome of the Crusade. Whatever positive aspects of monarchical involvement in the Third Crusade were to be had can be seen at the beginning of the venture, when the Church needed financial and material support, as well as the prestige that royal participation could offer.
The Massacre at Acre–Mark of a Blood-thirsty King?
April 24, 2012 By
The Christian forces in the Holy Land during the mid-to-late-1100s had, for many years, requested assistance to maintain their dwindling and increasingly challenged control in the Holy Land, but no help came. The tenuous rule of Guy of Lusignan, King of Jerusalem, in the mid-1180s, led to further internal conflict.
HASKINS CONFERENCE: Feudal Prerogatives and Female Vassals: Philip II’s Manipulation of Marriage
November 5, 2011 By
This paper discussed the mutually beneficial relationship between Philip II and women, and their experiences in wielding power during his rule.
Interview with Sharon Kay Penman
October 26, 2011 By
Best-selling author Sharon Kay Penman has published her twelfth novel, Lionheart, which focuses on King Richard I and his crusade to the Holy Land in the late-twelfth century. We had the pleasure of interviewing Sharon Kay Penman about this novel and how she writes historical fiction: This book is a kind of sequel to your […]
Lionheart by Sharon Kay Penman
October 26, 2011 By
Lionheart By Sharon Kay Penman Penguin Books, 2011 ISBN: 978039915785 Publisher’s Description: From the New York Times-bestselling novelist, a stunning story of a great medieval warrior-king, the accomplished and controversial son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine: Richard, Coeur de Lion. They were called “The Devil’s Brood,” though never to their faces. They were the […]
Richard I and the Jewish “Servi Camarae” as a Funding Source for the Third Crusade
October 18, 2011 By
Richard I and the Jewish “Servi Camarae” as a Funding Source for the Third Crusade By Dana Cushing Published Online (2011) Introduction: This essay provides the examines the social, legal, and financial position of the Jews in England during the years 1190 and 1191AD and explains the financial worth of their transactions as calculated from […]
Third Crusade
July 30, 2011 By
Articles on the Third Crusade: The Byzantines and Saladin, 1185-1192: Opponents of the Third Crusade, by Charles M. Brand The Artifice of War: Intelligence and Intrigue in the Third Crusade, by Dana Cushing New Evidence for the Teutonic Order’s Bavarian Origins: Fragments Found, by Dana Cushing The Impact of the Third Crusade upon Trade with […]
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