The Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin's Defining Moment

In this pilot episode, we travel back to 1187, when Saladin's army surrounded the walls of Jerusalem. Lucas walks Luna through the brutal siege, the surrender negotiation, and the startling chivalry that followed. They explore who Saladin really was—a Kurdish general, a unifier of Muslim factions, and a leader who turned the tide against the Crusader states. Lucas explains the context of the Crusades, the divisions among Christian armies, and the strategic brilliance of the Battle of Hattin. The episode ends with a reflection on Saladin's legacy as both a warrior and a diplomat, teasing future episodes on his early life, his rivalry with Richard the Lionheart, and the fall of the Ayyubid dynasty. #Saladin #Crusades #Jerusalem #SiegeOfJerusalem #BattleOfHattin #Ayyubid #RichardTheLionheart #KurdishHistory #IslamicHistory #MedievalHistory #MiddleEast #Sultan #1187 #Templars #CrusaderStates #Chivalry #History #FexingoHistory #AyyubidDynasty #MedievalMiddleEast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo