Guy of Lusignan

These past few weeks, everyone in the tenth grade has been learning about the crusades. The people, weapons, food, diseases, and technological advances (or disadvantages since it was the Dark Age) were all taught to us and now it is time to put it to the test. We learned that the crusades affected all three religions that have ties to Jerusalem, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. We watched Kingdom of Heaven, a historical fiction movie based on the crusades. The time of the story that we see is based

tries to portray the events that led to one of the battles, the Battle of Hattin 1187. The idea that “God wills war” was apparent in both the movie and real life. Crusaders became consumed with fighting and killing the Muslims which was clear in Guy de Lusignan and Reynald de Chatilon actions. On the other hand, Baldwin and Balian, in the movie, represented the crusaders who wanted to maintain a peaceful relationship between the Muslims and the Christians. Another concept that appears in the movie that

In fact, it is said that when Guy failed to attack the Muslims in 1183, Baldwin went into a fit of anger because he wanted them all dead. The movie makes it seem as though Baldwin wanted to keep peace between the two groups but that was not true because really, he could not stand the

This Investigation attempts to examine the effectiveness of Saladin as a leader. This question is important because Saladin was the only leader to effectively defeat the Christians and capture Jerusalem during the time of the crusades. The topics that will be addressed are the Battle of Hattin in 1187 and the Ayyubid Dynasty. During the battle of Hattin, Saladin captured the king of Jerusalem and killed him after defeating the crusader army. This investigation will focus on the time period of 1137

Muslims of the Third Crusade: Saint or Saladin? The Third Crusade, occurring in the 12th century, was the epic battle between the forces of Europe and the rising Muslims in pursuit of the territory of Jerusalem. Saladin, the leader of the Muslims and the sultan in Egypt and Syria said “I warn you against shedding blood, indulging in it and making a habit of it, for blood never sleeps,” (Saladin). Saladin, leading the defense against the Christians, used this mindset while he triumphed in defending

Successes of the Third Crusade Bryce Murzyn Mrs. Carrol MYP World History Period 1 4/23/17 Word Count: 1108 Table of contents Page Identification and Evaluation of Sources . . . . . . . . 1 Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . 3 End Notes . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Identification and Evaluation of Sources This investigation attempts to answer the question

reason for this great defeat at the hands of Saladin’s army was poor leadership. The new king of Jerusalem Guy was bent on attacking Saladin’s army as soon as possible. This caused the new king to leave the city of Jerusalem with most of its defenders. After he left the city is where he made his biggest military blunder. He made camp with his army at the first watering hole outside of Jerusalem. Guy and his army however did not stay long. They soon moved out in search of Saladin’s army this was his fatal

Saladin was one of the most prominent figures in the crusading years especially from 1173-1193. He had a huge influence over the history of the Middle East, from his rise to power under Nur-ed Din to becoming one of the most influential figures in crusading history. In 1187 when his victory at the Battle of Hattin showed how far he had unified the Islamic response to the crusaders and this is why when he captured Jerusalem the Franks’ efforts during the Third Crusade were futile due to Saladin’s

2016 says “he appointed Guy of Lusignan as his regent, but in the same year he withdrew the commission and had his five-year-old nephew

Compare and Contrast: The Fall of Jerusalem and Kingdom of Heaven The fall of Jerusalem was depicted in the movie, Kingdom of Heaven. When director Ridley Scott released this Crusade film in 2005, the film provoked widespread controversy from historians and disdain from film critics. People were either offended by the misrepresentation of the historical facts or of the movie’s view of Christians. Nonetheless, there were people who praised the movie and thought it was spectacular. There are plenty