Frederick Barbarossa takes the cross
Emperor Frederick I, known as "Barbarossa".
1189 Apr 15

Frederick Barbarossa takes the cross

Regensburg, Germany
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Frederick I was the first of the three kings to set out for the Holy Land. He arrived in Regensburg for the muster and then Frederick sailed from Regensburg with an army of 12,000–15,000 men, including 2,000–4,000 knights.