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Battle of Arsuf - 7 September 1191 Outremer, Knightly Orders and a few French Last week we looked at King Richard I in the Levant, with an army of English, during the Third Crusade. As I covered last week I have always found this era of time captivating, particularly  Richard and the  Third Crusade. This week is about some of the supporting forces of Outremer.   Selection of Outremer I will attempt to steer clear of giving a history lesson but want to provide the context to my reasoning for painting the army and for the battle. Reading from the Osprey Campaign 161 book, the Battle of Arsuf took place after Richard had decided to take the army south from Acre. Forming three divisions, with a fleet just off the coast to keep them supplied. Richard commanded the middle of the Army, Guy & Geoffrey de Lusignan with the Templars the head, and the Duke of Burgundy the rear with the Hospitallers.  Henry Duke of Burgundy As you can probably imagine there was a lot ...

Battle of Arsuf - 7 September 1191 Richard 'Cœur de Lion' & The English Army on Crusade This week we move onto a new army. King Richard I in the Levant, with an army of English, during the Third Crusade. I have always found this era of time captivating, whether it be; Robin Hood and King John, or William Marshall who famously the only knight to best  the great man himself King Richard 'The Lionheart'. But it is Richard himself that am focusing on here.    Richard I 'In Command at Arsuf 1191' One particular part of Richards reign that I find interesting is the Third Crusade. Richard is documented as being big tall strong character by Christian chroniclers but, also as a respected tactician and diplomat by the Muslims. For those that don't know, the Third Crusade took place in the 1189-1190s after Acre fell to the Ayyubid Sultanate, following the famous Battle of Hattin a few years earlier (as in think Kingdom of Heaven Film).  Richard with Templar bodyg...