Saladin was a Muslim military leader born in 1138 and died from Yellow Fever in 1193. He was the son of a Kurdish chief who was noble and wealthy. (Bower, Bert, and Jim Lobdell. History Alive! the Medieval World and beyond. Palo Alto, CA: Teachers' Curriculum Institute, 2004. Print.)When Saladin was a young boy, he experienced the Christian attack on Damascus, which influenced him into thinking of the need for him to defend his home. Saladin grew up to be an honorable Sultan with traits and accomplishments to help him become a great leader. It will be argued that Saladin was a successful leader because of his experiences as a young adult, his effective use of military strategies and tactics, and his choice to be a peacemaker, the most significant
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He wanted to avoid all unnecessary violence. The victory at Hattin led to a series of conquests of Crusader towns. Saladin besieged Jerusalem and offered generous terms of surrender but it was rejected. On 2 October 1187 Saladin took possession of Jerusalem, after it was under Christian rule for 88 years. Saladin allowed many citizens to leave without a ransom consideration, but most Christian foot soldiers were sold into slavery, even though Saladin’s offer of surrendering was rejected not long ago. Saladin's generous and admirable actions helped gain him respect from many people including his opponents as stated here: “Saladin's noble act won him the respect of his opponents and many more people throughout the world.” On September 2, 1192, Richard and Saladin signed a treaty that left Jerusalem under Muslim control but allowed unarmed Christian pilgrims to visit the city. As quoted here: “Salah al-Din, who was known for sparing lives in battle.” Both of these quotes proved that Saladin was a peaceful leader, to both his allies and his enemies. This was important because it would prevent the loss of countless numbers of lives which could be lost at
He wanted to avoid all unnecessary violence. The victory at Hattin led to a series of conquests of Crusader towns. Saladin besieged Jerusalem and offered generous terms of surrender but it was rejected. On 2 October 1187 Saladin took possession of Jerusalem, after it was under Christian rule for 88 years. Saladin allowed many citizens to leave without a ransom consideration, but most Christian foot soldiers were sold into slavery, even though Saladin’s offer of surrendering was rejected not long ago. Saladin's generous and admirable actions helped gain him respect from many people including his opponents as stated here: “Saladin's noble act won him the respect of his opponents and many more people throughout the world.” On September 2, 1192, Richard and Saladin signed a treaty that left Jerusalem under Muslim control but allowed unarmed Christian pilgrims to visit the city. As quoted here: “Salah al-Din, who was known for sparing lives in battle.” Both of these quotes proved that Saladin was a peaceful leader, to both his allies and his enemies. This was important because it would prevent the loss of countless numbers of lives which could be lost at