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The rise of Saladin (Vizier of Egypt (Byzantine-Frankish attack on…
The rise of Saladin
Vizier of Egypt
His opponents
Pro-Nureddin turk called Ayn al-Daulah
talented lieutenant called al-Mashtub
Saladin was able to play one against the other to outmaneoeuvre them
presented himself as a compromise
suggested he would bend to the will of his maters and allow Fatimid reclamation of power
Nureddin's reaction
confisctaed Saladin's land in Syria because he did not support Saladin
Saladin responded by adding Nureddin's name to the Friday prayers
also appeared at court regularly
the two went to religious ceremonies together
Saladin was able to walk the line between Nureddin and the caliph
Amalric plotters
messenger caught with secret dispatch for Amalric
plotters rounded up and killed
lead to open war with Nubian palace guard
Saladin set fire to barracks housing Nubian families
many were killed when trying to save their families
those who survived their safe passage to Cairo
Caliph quickly swore his loyalty after
Byzantine-Frankish attack on Damietta
Byzantine fleet failed to get through sea defenses constructed
Saladin got reinforcements to the town
Greeks ran out of food and supplies
failed
Saladin's position as vizier strengthened
Moved those he trusted into positions of power
1170: his father in charge of the treasury of Alexandria
secured funds for Saladin's campaigns
caliph died
Saladin now strong enough to remove fatimid caliph's name from Friday prayers and add Baghdad one instead
placed rest of royal family under house arrest
Purged military elite to have stronger hold on the army
launching attacks
launched unsuccessful attacks into Christian territory
showed Egypt had military power
attacked Gulf of al-Aqaba and secured pilgrimage route to Mecca = profitable
Saladin and Nureddin
Aleppo and Mosul
Victory at Hattin
Damascus