The German fraternity that had taken over…

The German fraternity that had taken over a hospital in the town of Acre had begun to describe itself as the Hospital of St. Mary of the German House in Jerusalem.

The late Pope Clement III had approved it, and it adopts a rule like that of the original Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.

Richard I of England, intent on recapturing Jerusalem from the Ayyubid Sultanate, had called on Conrad of Monferrat to join him on campaign, but he had refused, citing Richard's alliance with his vassal Guy of Lusignan.

He too had been negotiating with Saladin, as a defense against any attempt by Richard to wrest Tyre from him for Guy.

Richard is forced to accept Conrad as king of Jerusalem after an election in April by the barons of the remnant crusader states.

Richard unhappily consents to the request that Guy, who has managed to lose the support of nearly all the barons, be deposed and Conrad of Montferrat, Lord of Tyre, immediately be accepted as titular King of Jerusalem.

Guy receives no votes at all, but Richard sells him Cyprus as compensation.