Villains and Virgins History Podcast
The Real Kingdom of Heaven: The Third Crusade Ep 1- Rise of Saladin
February 23, 20261h 51m · 18,223 words
Show notes
Saladin and Richard the Lionheart are two of the most legendary figures in the history of the Crusades. Saladin was both feared and admired by his friends and his enemies. This episode explores the rise of this remarkable character. We also meet the noble knight Balian of Ibelin, Queen Sibylla of Jerusalem, and the bellicose brigand Reynauld of Chatillon. There are Templar knights, a siege during a wedding, and the heroic defense of Jerusalem. The events in this story will launch the Third Crusade.
Highlighted moments
The fact that these four crusader states survive at all, some 60 years after their founding, in a neighborhood surrounded by so many enemies, is largely due to the fact that those enemies are usually busy fighting amongst themselves.
“there are common women who are being raped on the streets of Jerusalem and there are noble women who are being given armed escorts out of the city”
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