CHAPTER XII.

The News of the Fate of Palestine reaches Europe--The Archbishop of Tyre comes to seek for Aid--Assistance granted by William the Good, of Sicily--Death of Urban, from Grief at the Loss of Jerusalem--Gregory VIII. promotes a Crusade-- Expedition of Frederic, Emperor of Germany--His Successes-- His Death--State of Europe--Crusade promoted by the Troubadours--Philip Augustus and Henry II. take the Cross-- Laws enacted--Saladin's Tenth--War renewed--Death of Henry II.--Accession of Richard Coeur de Lion--The Crusade-- Philip's March--Richard's March--Affairs of Sicily--Quarrels between the Monarchs--Philip goes to Acre--Richard subdues Cyprus--Arrives at Acre--Siege and Taking of Acre--Fresh Disputes--Philip Augustus returns to Europe--Richard marches on--Battle of Azotus--Heroism of Richard--Unsteady Councils-- The Enterprise abandoned 237