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Although the third crusade (1189–1192) was intended to recapture jerusalem after it fell to the armies of saladin in 1187, what was the actual result of the crusade?

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The Third Crusade (1189-1192) was successful in recapturing most cities in the Holy land but failed to recapture Jerusalem, which was the center of the Holy land. Although successful than the first two crusades, it was still deemed unsuccessful by the Christians.
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