How did Cyprus help the Crusaders during the Third Crusade?

During the Third Crusade, Cyprus became a vital strategic asset for the Crusaders after Richard I conquered the island in 1191.

The conquest occurred after Richard’s sister, Joan, and his fiancée, Berengaria of Navarre, were shipwrecked on the island and held by its ruler, Isaac Comnenus. Richard defeated Isaac and took control of the territory, which served as a crucial source of supplies for the Crusader forces throughout the remainder of the campaign. By remaining under Latin rule for the next four centuries, Cyprus functioned as a significant Christian outpost in the East, even after the eventual collapse of the Crusader states.12