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This section sets the stage for the Third Crusade, triggered by Saladin's triumphant capture of Jerusalem in 1187. The fall of the Holy City provoked a massive European response, leading to the emergence of Richard the Lionheart as the ultimate Crusader archetype—flamboyant, yet a military genius. The text introduces the two main antagonists, highlighting their contrasting motivations: Richard fighting for divine right, and Saladin for defense and piety. It establishes their conflict not just as a war of religions, but as a unique duel between two master strategists defined by equally potent, yet opposing, visions of honor and leadership.