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==== Byzantine Empire ====
* [[April 10]] &ndash; King [[Richard I of England|Richard I]] ('''the Lionheart''') leaves [[Messina]] for [[Palestina (region)|Palestina]], but a storm drives his fleet apart. Richard is forced to seek shelter at a Cretan port – from which he has a tempestuous passage to [[Rhodes]], where he stays for ten days (from [[April 22]] to [[May 1]]), recovering from his sea-sickness. After some searching, he discovers that the ship carrying his sister [[Joan of England, Queen of Sicily|Joan of England]] and his new fiancée, [[Berengaria of Navarre]], is anchored on the south coast of [[Cyprus]], along with the wrecks of several other vessels, including Richard's treasure ship. The survivors of the wrecks have been taken prisoner by [[Isaac Komnenos of Cyprus|Isaac Komnenos]], the self-styled emperor of Cyprus.<ref name=Runciman1952/>{{rp|37}}
* [[May 8]] &ndash; Richard I and his main fleet arrive in the Byzantine port of [[Limassol]] on Cyprus. He orders Isaac Komnenos to release the prisoners and his treasure. Isaac refuses, Richard embarks his forces, and takes Limassol. The Byzantine population and also the Latin merchants in their dislike of Isaac, show themselves friendly to the English invaders. Various leading Crusaders of the [[Holy Land]] arrive in Limassol, on [[May 11]]. Among them are King [[Guy of Lusignan]] of [[Kingdom of Jerusalem|Jerusalem]], [[Bohemond III of Antioch]], [[Humphrey IV of Toron]], and [[Leo I, King of Armenia|Leo I of Armenia]]. They declare their support for Richard in return that he supports them against their rival, [[Conrad of Montferrat]].<ref name=Runciman1952/>{{rp|38–39}}
* [[May 12]] &ndash; Richard I marries the 19-year-old Berengaria of Navarre, daughter of King [[Sancho VI of Navarre|Sancho VI]] ('''the Wise'''), in the Chapel of [[Saint George|St. George]] at Limassol. On the same day, she is crowned Queen of [[Kingdom of England|England]], by [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Évreux#1000–1300|John]], bishop of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Évreux|Évreux]] in the presence of the archbishop of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bordeaux|Bordeaux]] and many other clergy. After this, hearing that the daughter of Isaac Komnenos has taken refuge in [[Kyrenia Castle]], Richard goes there with his army and receives her submission. On the orders of Richard, she is entrusted to the care of Joan and Berengaria. By the end of May, Richard, with his ships, sails around the island seizing all the Cypriot towns and ports on the coast.<ref>Nicholson, Helen J. (1997). ''Chronicle of the Third Crusade: A Translation of the Itinerarium Peregrinorum et Gesta Regis Ricardi'', p. 189. Ashbury, UK: Ashgate. {{ISBN|1-85928-154-0}}.</ref>
* [[June 1]] &ndash; A Crusader force led by Richard I defeats the Byzantine army near the village of [[Tremetousia|Tremithus]]. Isaac Komnenos flees from the battlefield to [[Kantara, İskele|Kantara]]. Richard captures Isaac's banner and hunts down the remnants of his army. At [[Nicosia]] Richard becomes ill; Guy of Lusignan in command of Richard's forces, marches on [[Kyrenia Castle|Kyrenia]] and captures it, taking the empress and her child prisoner. Isaac is taken before Richard (in chains of silver) and accepts an unconditional surrender. Richard places garrisons in the towns and castles, and appoints [[Richard de Camville]] as governor of Cyprus, jointly with [[Robert of Thornham]].<ref name=Runciman1952/>{{rp|39–40}}
* Autumn &ndash; Emperor [[Isaac II Angelos|Isaac II]] ('''Angelos''') leads a punitive expedition against Grand Prince [[Stefan Nemanja]]. The Serbians are defeated at [[South Morava]] and retreat into the mountains. The Byzantine forces raid all lands around the bank of the river and burn down Stefan's court in [[Kuršumlija]]. Nemanja does not surrender and starts irregular warfare and Isaac negotiates a peace treaty. The Serbians are forced to give up a large part of their conquests, east of the [[Great Morava|Velika Morava]], and recognize Byzantine rule. Isaac recognizes Nemanja as Grand Prince of [[Grand Principality of Serbia|Serbia]].