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Treaty of Ramla/Jaffa
In September 1192, Richard I of England and the Ayyubid sultan Saladin concluded a peace along the Ramla–Jaffa line, ending the main fighting of the …
Timeline
- 1192Jaffa · PalestineAfter Richard I successfully repelled Saladin's attack at Jaffa, neither side could achieve a decisive victory, and the military stalemate pushed both toward negotiations.
- 1192Ramla · PalestineRepresentatives of the two sides met at Ramla and formally signed the peace treaty. Richard, troubled by the situation at home and supply difficulties, had no wish to stay longer, while Saladin likewise needed to consolidate his rear.
- 1192–1195Levant · LevantThe treaty provided for a three-year truce; Christians could make a safe pilgrimage to Jerusalem; the coastal strip from Acre to Jaffa and parts of the interior went to the crusaders, while the rest remained under Ayyubid control. This arrangement reshaped the balance of power in the Levant.
Sources
- Itinerarium Peregrinorum et Gesta Regis Ricardi https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itinerarium_Regis_Ricardi
- The Crusades: The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land — Thomas Asbridge (2010)