Medievalists.net » Historia Rerum in Partibus Gestarum http://www.medievalists.net Where the Middle Ages Begin Mon, 07 Dec 2015 05:01:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.9 The Evolution of the Saladin Legend in the West http://www.medievalists.net/2012/11/18/the-evolution-of-the-saladin-legend-in-the-west/ http://www.medievalists.net/2012/11/18/the-evolution-of-the-saladin-legend-in-the-west/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2012 02:45:17 +0000 http://www.medievalists.net/?p=37268 William of Tyreʼs account of the history of the Crusades stops suddenly in 1184. As he lays down his pen he is in despair at the inevitable outcome which he foresees for the struggle with Saladin. It was fortunate for him that he did not live to see the triumph of Saladin at Hattin and Jerusalem. Williamʼs judgement of Saladin, there- fore, is one of fear and admiration but he is also able to criticize his faults, especially his ruthless ambition.

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