Saladin's Forgotten General: Taqi al-Din at Hattin

This episode zooms in on Saladin's nephew and most trusted commander, Taqi al-Din 'Umar, whose tactical brilliance was crucial to the Ayyubid victory at the Horns of Hattin in 1187. While Saladin rightly gets the glory, it was Taqi al-Din who executed the daring feigned retreat that shattered the Frankish battle line. We trace his career from the siege of Mosul to his independent campaigns in Armenia and his death in 1191. Along the way, we explore his complex relationship with Saladin's brother al-Adil, his patronage of scholars, and how his premature loss affected Ayyubid strategy during the Third Crusade. Primary sources from Baha al-Din ibn Shaddad, Imad al-Din al-Isfahani, and Ibn al-Athir bring Taqi al-Din's decisive role back into focus. #Saladin #TaqiAlDin #Hattin #Ayyubid #Crusades #ThirdCrusade #AlAdil #BahaAlDinIbnShaddad #ImadAlDinAlIsfahani #IbnAlAthir #FeignedRetreat #MedievalWarfare #Armenia #Mosul #KurdishHistory #MiddleEast #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo