Saladin's Forgotten Brother: Al-Adil and the Family Behind the Sultan

While Saladin is celebrated as the great sultan who recaptured Jerusalem, his brother al-Adil played a crucial role behind the scenes. This episode explores al-Adil's military and diplomatic career: how he governed Egypt, negotiated with Richard the Lionheart, managed the Ayyubid succession, and ultimately became sultan himself. We dive into his relationship with Saladin, his campaigns against the Crusaders, and his reputation among contemporaries like Baha ad-Din ibn Shaddad and Ibn al-Athir. Al-Adil was not just a loyal brother but a shrewd statesman who held the Ayyubid confederation together. Discover the man who outlived Saladin and shaped the Middle East after him. #AlAdil #AyyubidDynasty #Saladin #Crusades #RichardTheLionheart #MedievalHistory #IslamicHistory #MiddleEast #Egypt #Syria #Jerusalem #BahaAdDin #IbnAlAthir #Diplomacy #Warfare #History #FexingoHistory #MedievalMiddleEast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo