During the subsequent Third Crusade, Saladin was unable to defeat the armies led by England's King Richard I (the Lionheart), resulting in the loss of much of this conquered territory. However, he was able to negotiate a truce with Richard I that allowed for continued Muslim control of Jerusalem.
The Articles provided a system for the Continental Congress to direct the American Revolutionary War<span>, conduct diplomacy with Europe and deal with territorial issues and Native American relations.</span>
