The Standard, Battle of 1138
THE BATTLE OF THE STANDARD – THE ANARCHY 22nd August 1138 SUMMARY This was a battle fought between David I of Scotland and an English army raised by Archbishop Thurstan of York. The battle was named because the English fought round a wagon bearing the banners of the northern saints. —-oOo—- BACKGROUND After the death of Henry […]
Arsuf, Battle of, 1191
THE BATTLE OF ARSUF – THIRD CRUSADE 7th September 1191 SUMMARY This was a decisive battle fought between the forces of the Third Crusade forces led by Richard I of England and the forces of Saladin —-oOo—- BACKGROUND The army of the Third Crusade had captured Acre earlier in 1191. They now pushed south towards […]