Saladin's Forgotten Fleet: The Battle of Tyre's Waters

In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into a little-known chapter of Saladin's career: his naval campaign against the Crusader stronghold of Tyre in 1187–1188. While his army was victorious on land at Hattin, Saladin's lack of a strong fleet cost him the chance to capture Tyre, a crucial port that became the rallying point for the Third Crusade. We explore Saladin's reliance on Egyptian ships under the command of his admiral, Husam al-Din Lu'lu', and the disastrous engagement with Conrad of Montferrat's forces that ended with many ships burned or captured. The episode also discusses why Saladin, despite his land power, never prioritized naval strength—a decision that arguably changed the course of the Crusades. We draw on accounts by Ibn al-Athir and the Itinerarium Peregrinorum to reconstruct the sea battle that saw the Muslim fleet destroyed just months after Hattin. A tale of what-ifs and strategic blind spots, this episode sheds light on the maritime dimension of the conflict that is often overlooked. #Saladin #Crusades #Tyre #NavalWarfare #ConradOfMontferrat #HusamAlDinLulu #IbnAlAthir #ItinerariumPeregrinorum #Hattin #Ayyubid #Frankish #BattleOfTyre #MedievalHistory #MiddleEast #ThirdCrusade #SalahAdDin #ShipBattle #FexingoHistory #AyyubidDynasty #MedievalMiddleEast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo