Saladin's Siege of Jerusalem 1187 Negotiation and Surrender

In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the dramatic siege of Jerusalem in September-October 1187, focusing on the negotiations between Saladin and Balian of Ibelin that led to the city's surrender. Drawing on accounts from Baha ad-Din ibn Shaddad and Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani, they explore the desperation within the city, the terms of the ransom, the role of Queen Sibylla, and Saladin's controversial decision to let the Franj leave rather than storm the walls. The discussion also touches on the fate of the True Cross and the Christian holy places, revealing the Sultan's blend of military pragmatism and political calculation. #Saladin #SiegeOfJerusalem1187 #BalianOfIbelin #BahaAdDinIbnShaddad #ImadAdDinAlIsfahani #Ayyubid #Crusades #ThirdCrusade #AlQuds #BaytAlMaqdis #TrueCross #QueenSibylla #HeracliusPatriarch #MiddleEast #MedievalHistory #History #FexingoHistory #JerusalemHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo