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EPISODE · Apr 28, 2026 · 5 MIN

Saladin's Wounded Lion: The Battle of Montgisard

from Saladin: The Muslim Leader Who Defeated Crusaders — Fexingo History · host Fexingo

In this episode, we explore the Battle of Montgisard (1177), a dramatic and often overlooked defeat that Saladin suffered early in his career. We examine how a young, leprous King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, aided by the Templars under Odo de St Amand and the knightly orders, ambushed Saladin's larger Ayyubid army near Ramla. The battle humiliated Saladin and shaped his later strategy against the Crusader states. We discuss the role of the True Cross relic, the legends of St George, the aftermath including Saladin's attack on Jacob's Ford, and how this defeat forged Saladin's resolve. Drawing on accounts from William of Tyre and Ibn al-Athir, we reveal how Montgisard was both a Christian triumph and a turning point that hardened Saladin's commitment to jihad. #Saladin #BaldwinIV #BattleOfMontgisard #Crusades #Templars #KingdomOfJerusalem #OdoDeStAmand #Ayyubid #TrueCross #JacobSFord #WilliamOfTyre #IbnAlAthir #StGeorge #MedievalWarfare #12thCentury #History #FexingoHistory #MiddleEast #AyyubidDynasty #MedievalMiddleEast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

In this episode, we explore the Battle of Montgisard (1177), a dramatic and often overlooked defeat that Saladin suffered early in his career. We examine how a young, leprous King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, aided by the Templars under Odo de St Amand and the knightly orders, ambushed Saladin's larger Ayyubid army near Ramla. The battle humiliated Saladin and shaped his later strategy against the Crusader states. We discuss the role of the True Cross relic, the legends of St George, the aftermath including Saladin's attack on Jacob's Ford, and how this defeat forged Saladin's resolve. Drawing on accounts from William of Tyre and Ibn al-Athir, we reveal how Montgisard was both a Christian triumph and a turning point that hardened Saladin's commitment to jihad. #Saladin #BaldwinIV #BattleOfMontgisard #Crusades #Templars #KingdomOfJerusalem #OdoDeStAmand #Ayyubid #TrueCross #JacobSFord #WilliamOfTyre #IbnAlAthir #StGeorge #MedievalWarfare #12thCentury #History #FexingoHistory #MiddleEast #AyyubidDynasty #MedievalMiddleEast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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