26 March 1169: #Saladin became the Emir of #Egypt. #History

Many many books on the man, the legend & his achievements......including the art of war whilst showing mercy.....not at any cost....
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Best Quotes from Kingdom of Heaven | Iconic Lines Explained A curated list of the best quotes from Kingdom of Heaven, with context, meaning, and historical insight. Explore Balian, Saladin, and Baldwin IV through their most memorable lines.

Best Quotes from Kingdom of Heaven That Still Hit Hard #crusades #baldwinIV #saladin #history

Battle of Hattin (1187) and the Crusader Collapse How strategic overconfidence led the Crusader army into disaster at the Battle of Hattin and reshaped power in the medieval Middle East.

1187: The crusader army marched to meet Saladin near Hattin believing it could still control the Holy Land.

Heat, thirst, and encirclement shattered the army of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.

Within months Jerusalem itself would fall. ⚔️📜

#History #Crusades #Saladin #Brewminate

The Changing Image of Saladin: From Crusader Villain to Chivalric Hero - Medievalists.net Few historical figures have undergone as dramatic a transformation as Saladin. Once cast as a ruthless enemy of Christendom, he later became the very model of knightly virtue in Western literature.

The Changing Image of Saladin: From Crusader Villain to Chivalric Hero www.medievalists.net/2025/03/chan... #Saladin

Enjoyed this #Book an easy historical read, full of little gem facts. An insight into the #religion #Islam
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