During the battles of the crusade Richard took charge and carried the majority of the responsibly. Later, Philip abandoned his promise to the Pope, his kingdom, and Richard by departing early from the Crusade. Philip also made a promise to watch over Richard’s lands, which he did not keep. Lastly, after multiple years of fighting, King Richard was betrayed and imprisoned by the coercion of his ally Philip. Despite historian’s attempts to look at different perspectives, the history of the Third Crusade is shaped Richard’s ability to fight and by Philip’s actions against him. Philip gave Richard an opportunity to fight the crusade alone and appear more heroic, and then reinforced his heroism by betraying and creating a more symphony towards him. Richard’s reputation could not be so romanticized without Philip’s betrayal, as Philip’s betrayal destroyed his reputation catapulted Richard’s valor in
During the battles of the crusade Richard took charge and carried the majority of the responsibly. Later, Philip abandoned his promise to the Pope, his kingdom, and Richard by departing early from the Crusade. Philip also made a promise to watch over Richard’s lands, which he did not keep. Lastly, after multiple years of fighting, King Richard was betrayed and imprisoned by the coercion of his ally Philip. Despite historian’s attempts to look at different perspectives, the history of the Third Crusade is shaped Richard’s ability to fight and by Philip’s actions against him. Philip gave Richard an opportunity to fight the crusade alone and appear more heroic, and then reinforced his heroism by betraying and creating a more symphony towards him. Richard’s reputation could not be so romanticized without Philip’s betrayal, as Philip’s betrayal destroyed his reputation catapulted Richard’s valor in