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third crusade

 

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Noun third crusade has 1 sense
  1. Third Crusade - a Crusade from 1189 to 1192 led by Richard I and the king of France that failed because an army torn by dissensions and fighting on foreign soil could not succeed against forces united by religious zeal
    --1 is a kind of
    Crusade

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Term: Third Crusade

Definition

The Third Crusade was a series of military campaigns launched by European Christians in the 12th century, with the aim of capturing the Holy Land from the Muslims.

Senses

Noun Sense 1:

A historical event consisting of a series of military campaigns in the 12th century.

Sample Sentence:

The Third Crusade was a response to the fall of Jerusalem to Saladin's forces.

Noun Sense 2:

A specific campaign that took place during the Third Crusade.

Sample Sentence:

Richard the Lionheart played a crucial role in the battles of the Third Crusade.

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