Ricahrd the Lionheart
No. Saladin was a Arab Sultan, Richard was an English King. They fought each other.
Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart.
Saladin and King Richard fought during the third crusade as opponents. Saladin was a brilliant leader and Muslims admired King Richard's bravery.
Saladin and King Richard fought during the third crusade as opponents. Saladin was a brilliant leader and Muslims admired King Richard's bravery.
Saladin and Richard never met face to face.
The Third Crusade was not started by Saladin the Ayyubid, but rather by King Henry II of England and King Philip II of France in 1189.
Although Saladin and King Richard 1 were opponents in the 3rd Crusades, they respected each other and had an interesting, unusual friendship. For example, Saladin gave King Richard I fruits and snow to cool his drinks when he was sick. Saladin also gave King Richard I two fresh horses when his horse fell during battle. King Richard 1 even suggested his sister to marry Saladin's brother.
king Richard
Third Crusade
Saladin felt quite neutrally about the oposing side during the Crusades. Some people found it odd, but Saladin would send baskets of fruit and water over to Richard the Lion-Heart during their war. Saladin even gave King Richard some ice when he had a migrane from the intense heat of the Holy Land. Saladin wasn't as reckless and violent as King Richard the Lion-Heart, he was very peacful and as seen in the end of the 4th Crusade, Saladin and King Richard decided to commend to a treaty.
KING SALADIN AYYUBI signed a treaty with King Richard I which ended the Third Crusade and required Saladin to open Jerusalem up to Christian pilgrims.
Richard the Lionheart was the leader of the Catholic army during the crusade of kings. He is named "The Lionheart" because he was the only king to complete his crusade during the Crusade of kings (neither the king of France, or the king of Germany finished). Saladin was his opposition.