Saladin and the Fall of Jerusalem: Richard the Lionheart, the Crusades and the Battle for the Holy Land

by David Nicolle, Stanley Lane-Poole

Overview

Saladin is a legendary figure in the history of the Middle East. His rise to prominence in the tumultuous arena of twelfth-century Middle Eastern politics was rapid and he quickly established himself as an intrepid statesman as well as a formidable military commander of great skill, but equally a man of honor.

This detailed biography of Saladin, and history of his life and times, was written by the eminent historian Stanley Lane-Poole, who was able to access the rich and colorful chronicles of Arab historians, which provide us with a brilliant insight into the life and deeds of this warrior-monarch.

Based on a lifetime of study, Saladin and the Fall of Jersusalem examines Saladin’s youth, his military development, his conquest of Egypt and Syria, the Holy War against the crusaders and, crucially, his duel with Richard the Lionheart, including the struggle over Acre and, of course, the fall of Jerusalem.


‘Stanley Lane-Poole has rendered valuable service in his different works by presenting various phases of Oriental history and life in such a way as to interest even those to whom such subjects are ordinarily a sealed book’.
The American Historical Review

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781848328747
Publisher:	Pen and Sword
Publication date:	11/10/2016
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Dr. David C Nicolle is a British historian specializing in the military history of the Middle Ages, with special interest in the Middle East and Arab countries. After working for BBC Arabic Service, he obtained his MA at SOAS, University of London, followed by a PhD at the University of Edinburgh. He then lectured in art history at Yarmouk University in Irbid, Jordan. Dr. Nicolle has published over 100 books about warfare ranging from Roman times to the twentieth century, mostly as sole author. He also co-authored the Arab MiGs series of books which covered the history of the Arab air forces at war with Israel from 1955 to 1973. Furthermore, he has appeared in several TV-documentaries, and has published numerous articles in the specialized press.

Stanley Lane-Poole was an eminent historian who specialised in studies of the Middle East. His works included The Moors in Spain, The Art of the Saracens and Cairo.

Table of Contents

New Introduction 9

Preface to the New Edition 13

Preface 21

Part I The Life of Saladin

Chapter I Saladin's World 31

Chapter II The First Crusade, 1098 43

Chapter III The Harbinger, 1127 50

Chapter IV The Fall of Edessa, 1127-1144 57

Part II Egypt, 1138-1174

Chapter V Saladin's Youth, 1138-1164 69

Chapter VI The Conquest of Egypt, 1164-1169 76

Chapter VII Vezir of Egypt, 1169-1171 88

Chapter VIII Saladin at Cairo, 1171-1173 95

Part III Empire, 1174-1186

Chapter IX The Conquest of Syria, 1174-1 176 109

Chapter X Truces and Treaties, 1176-1181 118

Chapter XI The Conquest of Mesopotamia, 1181-1183 127

Chapter XII Damascus, 1183-1186 134

Part IV The Holy War, 1187-1191

Chapter XIII The Battle of Hittin, 1187 147

Chapter XIV Jerusalem Regained, 1187 160

Chapter XV The Rally at Tyre, 1187-1188 171

Chapter XVI The Battle of Acre, 1189 180

Chapter XVII The Siege of Acre, 1189-1191 189

Part V Richard and Saladin, 1191-1192

Chapter XVIII The Loss of Acre, 1191 199

Chapter XIX The Coast March, Aug.-Sept., 1191 209

Chapter XX In Sight of Jerusalem, Sept., 1191-July, 1192 223

Chapter XXI The Last Fight at Jaffa, 1192 234

Chapter XXII At Rest, 1192-1193 242

Chapter XXIII Saladin in Romance 253

Appendices

Appendix I Dynasties of Western Asia 270

Appendix II The Family of Saladin 272

Appendix III Kings of Jerusalem, Princes of Antioch and Counts of Tripolis 274

Appendix IV The Great Lords of Palestine 272

Index 275