World History Minute: The Treaty Of Jaffa

Battle of Jaffa
Richard I of England at the Battle of Jaffa. British Battles On Land And Sea Volume 3 / From the digital collections of The British Library/Wikimedia Commons
Battle of Jaffa
Richard I of England at the Battle of Jaffa. British Battles On Land And Sea Volume 3 / From the digital collections of The British Library/Wikimedia Commons

World History Minute: The Treaty Of Jaffa

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Historian John Schmidt recalls a Middle East peace treaty that worked, at least in the short term. It was known as The Treaty of Jaffa. 

The Treaty of Jaffa of Jaffa was established on September 2, 1192, stopping the killings between the Muslims and the Christians.