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Richard I of England nearly succeeded on the Third Crusade. Suppose that Saladin had died suddenly after the recapture of Acre, thereby allowing Richard to take Jersusalem with comparative ease. How is the reconquered kingdom governed? Can the trans-Jordanian castles such as Kerak in Moab be recaptured, since they are so vital to the defense of the kingdom? Are many of the kingdom's castles and cities now garrisoned by the Templars or Hospitalers, since so many native Franks were killed at Hattin? How long can Richard afford to stay in Outremer, with Philip Augustus making trouble in the Angevin territories?
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