Frederick Barbarossa, Richard the Lionheart or Philip Augustus?
Three leaders of the Third Crusade most experienced Western commanders of their age. All three showed themselves skilled on the battlefield, in siege warfare, in the management of logistics and military strategy. Which of these three men do you think was the best and why? Curious in your thoughts, thanks.
Frederick Barbarossa: 2nd Crusade, Italian campaigns, Siege of Crema, Battle of Legnano, Victories over Byzantine Empire, Battle of Iconium
Richard the Lionheart: Revolt against Henry II, Conquest of Cyprus, Siege of Acre, Battle of Arsuf, Battle of Jaffa
Philip Augustus: War against Henry II, Third Crusade, Battle of Bouvines, Siege of Chateau Gaillard, Conquest of Normandy