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Tag Archives: Battle of Arsuf

Third Crusade history – my guest post on English Historical Fiction Authors

In the year 1191, on the 7th day of September, a decisive battle was fought between Christian and Muslim armies. On this 824th anniversary, join me on English Historical Fiction Authors (EHFA) for “The Bloodiest Day of the Third Crusade: Richard I and Saladin at the Battle of Arsuf.” Photo By Eloi Firmin Feron (1802-1876) (de:wiki)…

September 9, 2015 in research.

moments in Third Crusade history – 7 september 1191 – the Battle of Arsuf

Richard the Lionheart’s crusader army marched south from Acre on the 22nd day of August. Estimated to be 15,000-20,000 strong, they advanced slowly at first, marching 2 or 3 miles a day. Saladin wasted no time: his cavalry harassed King Richard’s troops every step of the way. As the men became acclimatized to the heat,…

September 7, 2014 in research.

Writing historical fiction: researching the Third Crusade

“Did Queen Berengaria and Queen Joan (or Joanna as she’s sometime referred to) depart Cyprus for Acre on the same galley as King Richard?”¹ You’re dying to know, right? Isn’t everyone? Ah, the joys of historical research! Donna Gillespie at Pen in Hand writes “Research helps you shape your story, and on a good day…

September 17, 2012 in historical fiction, research, works in progress, writing.

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