Jerusalem 1187: Saladin's Siege and the Fall of the Crusader Kingdom

In September 1187, Saladin's army surrounded Jerusalem, ending nearly nine decades of Crusader rule. This episode explores the siege itself: the negotiations between Saladin and Balian of Ibelin, the ransom of the city's inhabitants, the Muslim commander's controversial decision to spare Christian holy sites, and how the conquest reshaped the city's religious landscape. We discuss the Battle of Hattin's aftermath, the role of the True Cross, the fate of the Crusader fortifications, and the establishment of Muslim control over the Haram al-Sharif. The episode also touches on the differing accounts in Christian and Muslim chronicles, and the legacy of Saladin's magnanimity.

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