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EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 6 MIN

Saladin and the Battle of Arsuf 1191: The Clash That Defined the Third Crusade

from Saladin: The Muslim Leader Who Defeated Crusaders — Fexingo History · host Fexingo

In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the Battle of Arsuf, fought on September 7, 1191, between Saladin's Ayyubid forces and Richard the Lionheart's Crusader army. They explore how Richard's disciplined march down the coast, his use of the Knights Hospitaller and Templars, and Saladin's hit-and-run tactics shaped the only major pitched battle of the Third Crusade. The conversation covers the strategic decisions of both commanders, the role of the Itinerarium Peregrinorum and Baha ad-Din ibn Shaddad as sources, and the aftermath that led to the Treaty of Jaffa. They also discuss the controversial charge of the Hospitallers, Saladin's failed ambush, and why the battle was a tactical draw but a strategic victory for Richard. This episode offers a fresh look at a key moment often overshadowed by the siege of Acre. #Saladin #RichardTheLionheart #BattleOfArsuf #ThirdCrusade #KnightsHospitaller #KnightsTemplar #Ayyubid #Crusades #ItinerariumPeregrinorum #BahaAdDinIbnShaddad #ImadAdDinAlIsfahani #1191 #MedievalWarfare #Jerusalem #Acre #MiddleEast #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the Battle of Arsuf, fought on September 7, 1191, between Saladin's Ayyubid forces and Richard the Lionheart's Crusader army. They explore how Richard's disciplined march down the coast, his use of the Knights Hospitaller and Templars, and Saladin's hit-and-run tactics shaped the only major pitched battle of the Third Crusade. The conversation covers the strategic decisions of both commanders, the role of the Itinerarium Peregrinorum and Baha ad-Din ibn Shaddad as sources, and the aftermath that led to the Treaty of Jaffa. They also discuss the controversial charge of the Hospitallers, Saladin's failed ambush, and why the battle was a tactical draw but a strategic victory for Richard. This episode offers a fresh look at a key moment often overshadowed by the siege of Acre. #Saladin #RichardTheLionheart #BattleOfArsuf #ThirdCrusade #KnightsHospitaller #KnightsTemplar #Ayyubid #Crusades #ItinerariumPeregrinorum #BahaAdDinIbnShaddad #ImadAdDinAlIsfahani #1191 #MedievalWarfare #Jerusalem #Acre #MiddleEast #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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