Saladin's life, reputation and legacy | HistoryExtra Podcast

Jonathan Phillips details the astronomic rise of Saladin – who went head to head with crusading forces and was able to reclaim the holy city of Jerusalem. Subscribe here: https://bit.ly/subhistoryextrayoutube

The name of medieval leader and military commander Saladin has gone down in history for unifying the Muslim Near East, capturing the holy city of Jerusalem and an iconic rivalry with Richard the Lionheart. But, is this extraordinary reputation just the product of his savvy PR team?

In this podcast episode, Emily Briffett speaks to Jonathan Phillips, historian and author of 'The Life and Legend of the Sultan Saladin' (Bodley Head, 2019). Phillips charts the extraordinary rise of the Muslim leader, who usurped his patron before reaching dizzying heights – and questions how his legacy has changed across the centuries.

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00:00 Intro
03:13 What did Saladin look like?
11:07 Saladin's early life
12:07 Saladin's military career
20:00 Saladin’s diplomacy and relationship with the Crusader states
29:06 The Siege of Acre and the Third Crusade
39:18 End of the Third Crusade and Saladin's death
45:34 Saladin’s legacy

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