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Who was the Muslim leader who proved to be the undoing of the European crusaders in palestine?
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There were eight crusades (seven of them more or less in Palestine), but the most famous Muslim was the Kurdish-born Sultan of Egypt Yusef ibn Ayyub (which is to say, "Joseph, the son of Job" styled Salah ed-Din (or Glory of the Faith), better known in the West as "Saladin."
Saladin was opposed by the English leader, Richard Plantagenet, styled Cour de Leon or "Lionheart" who he didn't exactly "undo," but at least prevented from taking the city of Jerusalem. Saladin's greatest victory was against a Crusader relief column which had imprudently started across the hot summer country without water. Saladin's forces trapped them on some low hills, known as the "Horns of Hattin" on July 4.
Saladin was widely regarded as a chivalrous foe, merciful to his prisoners and generally observant of the knightly customs of battle, but on this occasion he did something rather shameful. After the Crusaders had surrendered, Saladin was approached by some Sufis, members of an Islamic sect that hadn't participated in the battle and asked if they might kill some of the prisoners so that they too could gain merit. Saladin granted their request and let them slaughter the helpless prisoners.
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Who were the crusaders fighting against?
The Muslim population of the Holy Land, who were in control of Palestine. Specifically, by about the 4th Crusade, Saladin's army.
Where crusaders christian or Muslim?
The Christians where the Crusaders as they started the Crusades
Who were the Muslim opponents to the Crusaders?
Islam
What was Saladins role in the third crusade?
The Second Crusade took place from 1147-1149. It began after Muslim Turks recaptured one of the Crusader states. This crusade ended in defeat for the Crusaders largely because the French and German armies failed to work together.Until the late 1100s, other Crusader states remained under European control. Muslim armies failed to retake them because Muslims in Palestine and Egypt did not work together. By 1187, Saladin, a skilled military and political Muslim leader, had united Egypt, Syria Palestine, and parts of Southwest Asia in a single state.
What did the European christans do to try to free palestine from Muslim cruntrol?
kill everyone, muslim, jew, christian, etc., they found living there as they could not tell any of them apart.
Who led the Muslim forces to retake Jerusalem from crusaders?
A General named Saladin led the Muslim Army to retake Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Crusaders.
What was called the holy land by crusaders?
The holy land referred to by crusaders was Jerusalem, as it held great religious significance for Christians, Muslims, and Jews. The crusades were military campaigns initiated by European Christians to reclaim Jerusalem from Muslim control.
Who created the battles during the Crusades?
Generally it was the crusaders invading Muslim territory, but many battles were also prompted by Muslim warriors ambushing the Crusaders
What was saladin's role in Third Crusade?
The Second Crusade took place from 1147-1149. It began after Muslim Turks recaptured one of the Crusader states. This crusade ended in defeat for the Crusaders largely because the French and German armies failed to work together.Until the late 1100s, other Crusader states remained under European control. Muslim armies failed to retake them because Muslims in Palestine and Egypt did not work together. By 1187, Saladin, a skilled military and political Muslim leader, had united Egypt, Syria Palestine, and parts of Southwest Asia in a single state.
Were the crusaders Christan or Muslim?
The Crusaders were the Christians. That was the whole point. They were going to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims.
Who is the religious group from the middle east that the crusaders were fighting?
The christian crusaders where fighting against the Muslim's . All three of the world larges religions fought over the same lands, there still having issues over today . This land based mostly in Israel and Palestine is the birth place for all three religions.
Who conquered Palestine?
muslim arabs
