Third Crusade
- proper noun
- /θɜrd kruːˈseɪd/
:
Tercera Cruzada
- Richard I led the Third Crusade with great ambition.
Examples
-
Many famous leaders, including Richard the Lionheart, took part in the Third Crusade.
-
The Third Crusade was initiated in 1189.
-
Despite initial successes, the Third Crusade ultimately failed to achieve its main objectives.
-
The Third Crusade attempted to recapture Jerusalem after its fall to Saladin in 1187.
-
In 1189, Richard I of England led his army in the Third Crusade to recapture Jerusalem from Muslim forces.
-
The Third Crusade, which took place from 1189 to 1192, involved significant battles between European kings and Saladin.
-
Despite the efforts of Richard I, the Third Crusade ultimately failed to achieve its primary goal of reclaiming Jerusalem.
Surface Forms
Morphology
A learner who knows 'third' (ordinal) and 'crusade' (a medieval Christian military expedition) can infer that 'Third Crusade' refers to the third such expedition, so the core meaning is compositionally derived. Specific historical details (dates, leaders, outcome) are not recoverable from the constituents, but that does not affect the basic transparent ordinal + event interpretation.
Etymology
Third Crusade: The name Third Crusade refers to the third large Christian crusade (a big military effort) in 1189–1192 to try to take back the Holy Land. Famous leaders like Richard the Lionheart tried to 'take back Jerusalem', but fights among the leaders and strong resistance stopped them, so the name points to that specific failed attempt.
