1189. Massacre of the Jews in London, and the next year at Lincoln, Norwich, York, and other towns.
1190. The king set out for Palestine to take part in the third Crusade for the recovery of Jerusalem. He joined Philip at Messina.
1191. Richard arrived at Acre and captured the town, which had been besieged for nearly two years. Philip returned to France. Battle of Arsoof, in which Richard defeated Saladin.
1192. Richard concluded a truce with Saladin, and left Palestine. He was taken prisoner in passing through Austria.
1194. Richard released on paying a heavy ransom. He engaged in war with Philip, who had encouraged his (Richard’s) brother John in his designs on the English crown.
1196. An insurrection broke out in London under William FitsOsbert.
1198. Richard defeated Philip of France at Gisors.
In this reign lived the famous outlaw Robin Hood, sometimes called earl of Huntingdon.
John, surnamed Lackland.
D. He was the brother of Richard. B. at Oxford, 1166. M. (1) Hadwisa, heiress of the earl of Gloucester, from whom he was divorced; (2) Isabella, daughter of the count of Angoulême. Dd. at Newark, Oct. 19, 1216. R. 17½ years (1199 to 1216).