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Crusades (Saladin Ayyubi (given his name when saved his lord life in…
Crusades
Saladin Ayyubi
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had a frankish slave which he became friends with which allowed him to learn his enemy instead of blind hatred
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The second crusade was to avenge Edessa by attacking Aleppo but getting greedy the franks attacked Damascus and lost by getting caught by surprise while taking over the orchards
Saladin allowed the people of Jerusalem to leave the city unharmed if they laid down their weapons. This was a great feat of generosity because Saladin had the upper hand.
Nothing stood in the way of him conquering Jerusalem not even the lives of his farther, brother or nephew
Not wanting to defy his lord, Saladin used Egypt and used the riches from Cairo to spread his empire.
Saladin was being blackmailed by one of the people in Nur ad-Dins court which forced Saladin to give that man his own land.
Saladin had a dream with his Frankish friend that Muslims and Christians could love together in the holy land
The french had been in Jerusalem from before he was born and studied the history of the prior crusade
Saladin was a very educated man and knew how to speak in french and Anglo Saxon English. But in meeting with English or french he spoke in Arabic and had someone translate to show that he was in charge
Saladin learnt how to lead from his uncle Surkish who taught him that he had earn respect not demand it.
When taking over Jerusalem instead of defeating other cities in his way he barricaded them so they couldn't leave and starved them to death.
Crusades
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What all Crusades share
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Jerusalem is holy to Muslims, Christians and Jews