2 - Richard's Quarrel with Philip

Question 1

What factors led to Richard’s quarrel with Philip?

Answer 1

Bad Feelings, Leadership, Humiliation, Disagreements

Question 2

How did Bad Feelings impact Philip’s decision to leave the Crusade?

Answer 2

Philip was upset that Richard had control over a piece of French land called the Vexin, which Philip thought that Richard shouldn’t have had control over

Question 3

How did Leadership impact Philip’s decision to leave the Crusade?

Answer 3

Philip and Richard couldn’t agree who should take over leadership of the Crusade, and leadership over the soldiers of Emperor Frederick, who was the original leader, after he died

Question 4

How did Humiliation impact Philip’s decision to leave the Crusade?

Answer 4

Philip felt that he was constantly being humiliated by Richard throughout his time in the Crusade, in situations such as: Richard being treated as a hero while Philip wasn’t when the two arrived in Sicily; and Richard not sharing Cyprus after he conquered it

Question 5

How did Disagreements impact Philip’s decision to leave the Crusade?

Answer 5

Philip and Richard couldn’t agree on who should be the King of Jerusalem after they captured it, and Philip was upset that he could pay his soldiers more using the money he gained after conquering Cyprus

Question 6

In the end, Why did Philip leave the Crusade?

Answer 6

Suffering from illness, fed up with Richard’s arrogance, and concerns about threats to his kingdom while he was gone