Saladin and the Siege of Tyre: The City That Defied Him

In 1187, Saladin conquered Jerusalem and swept through the Crusader states. But one city held out: Tyre. This episode explores why Tyre never fell to Saladin, focusing on the arrival of Conrad of Montferrat, the failed sieges of 1187 and 1188, and the crucial role of Tyre's fortifications and supply lines. We look at how Conrad's leadership and the city's island position turned Tyre into a rallying point for the Third Crusade. We also discuss the rivalry between Conrad and Guy de Lusignan, and how Tyre's survival changed the course of the Crusades. Drawing on Ibn al-Athir, Baha ad-Din ibn Shaddad, and William of Tyre, we uncover the military and political dynamics that made Tyre the thorn in Saladin's side. #Saladin #Tyre #ConradOfMontferrat #ThirdCrusade #Crusades #SiegeOfTyre #GuyDeLusignan #IbnAlAthir #BahaAdDin #WilliamOfTyre #Ayyubid #CrusaderStates #MilitaryHistory #Medieval #MiddleEast #Siege #Jerusalem #FexingoHistory #AyyubidDynasty #MedievalMiddleEast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo