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The desire to avenge this loss triggered the Third Crusade, an expedition launched by the greatest rulers of western Europe, including Richard I (aka Richard the Lionheart) of England.
After years of relentless campaigning, though, the crusaders left for home without accomplishing their primary aim. Despite suffering a number of serious defeats, Saladin held onto Jerusalem.
He died on 4 March 1193, exhausted by the struggle.
“Saladin captures the ‘true cross’ at the battle of Hattin on 4 July 1187, depicted in a medieval illustration.”
INSIDERNOTES
Over 800 years later, the sultan commands an extraordinarily enduring reputation across the Muslim world.
His story is woven into the political, religious and cultural landscape as the man who defeated invading westerners and fought for his faith and his people.
Though the victory at Jerusalem is at the heart of his renown, Saladin’s character – or the image formed around his character – is also immensely important. Over the course of his lifetime, Saladin became famous for his generosity, piety, justice and mercy.
“On 2 October 1187, the sultan Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub – known commonly today as Saladin – captured Jerusalem for the people of Islam.”
HISTORYEXTRA
Though the victory at Jerusalem is at the heart of his renown, Saladin’s character – or the image formed around his character – is also immensely important.
Over the course of his lifetime, Saladin became famous for his generosity, piety, justice and mercy.
And though he undoubtedly benefitted from a cadre of eloquent and persuasive literary admirers, the evidence from those beyond his inner circle – even the writings of his enemies – indicates the prominence of these personality traits, and demonstrates that they were central to his success as the leader of the jihad against the Franks, and as a dynastic empire-builder.
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