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The Third Crusade was organized in response to the capture of Jerusalem by the Muslim leader Saladin in 1187. The loss of the city, a significant religious site for Christians, prompted European monarchs, including Richard the Lionheart of England, Philip II of France, and Frederick I of the Holy Roman Empire, to unite and reclaim it. The Crusade aimed to restore Christian control over the Holy Land and bolster the morale of Christians in Europe. Despite notable battles and some territorial gains, the Crusade ultimately did not succeed in recapturing Jerusalem.

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