The Christians where the Crusaders as they started the Crusades
A General named Saladin led the Muslim Army to retake Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Crusaders.
Generally it was the crusaders invading Muslim territory, but many battles were also prompted by Muslim warriors ambushing the Crusaders
The Crusaders were the Christians. That was the whole point. They were going to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims.
Saladin
Islam
The Christians took Jerusalem from Muslim control.
Its Muslim conquerors.
Crusaders brought back information from Muslims to Europe Crusaders brought ancient texts from Muslim libraries to Europe Crusaders brought back ancient texts to Europe.
Crusaders brought back information from Muslims to Europe Crusaders brought ancient texts from Muslim libraries to Europe Crusaders brought back ancient texts to Europe.
Saladin led the Muslim armies in their opposition to the Christian Crusaders.
The Fatimids at the beginning, the Crusaders at the end.