Salah al-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub M / L XII
الملك الناصر صلاح الدين يوسف بن أيوب (Saladin 101)
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He was a man of sharp intellect, an energetic warrior and extremely generous
vir acris ingenii, armis strenuus et supermodum liberalis. William of Tyre bk. 20, 11.1-2
He was a wise man who showed forethought, an energetic fighter, and extremely generous - a trait which greatly worried sensible Christians; generosity is the easiest way to win men's hearts, and now his resources had doubled
erat enim vir consilio providus, armis strenuus, supra modum liberalis, in quo prudentioribus nostris maxime erat suspectus .... William of Tyre bk. 21, 6.27-35
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brother of
al-Adil 101
fratri. William of Tyre bk. 21, 6.6
brother of
Muhammad 107
أخي. Ibn Shaddad 378
brother of
Turan-Shah 101
frater. William of Tyre bk. 21, 10 (11).35
father of
Ghazi 101
(ولده). Ibn Shaddad 387
nephew of
Shirkuh 101
nepos. William of Tyre bk. 19, 25.38, bk. 21, 6.2
(patruo). William of Tyre bk. 21, 6.2
son of
Najm al-Din 101
filius. William of Tyre bk. 20, 11.1, bk. 21, 6.1
uncle of
Umar 101
(ابن اخي). Ibn Shaddad 383
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Location
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al-Arish
he left his heavy baggage at the deserted town of al-Arish Laris. William of Tyre bk. 21, 19 (20).13
Aleppo/Beroia
He schemed to take Aleppo by treachery, but the plan misfired Halapiam. William of Tyre bk. 21, 6.17
While he besieged Aleppo, the Christians attacked further south Halapie. William of Tyre bk. 21, 10 (11).2
Alexandria
was left with 1000 knights to defend Alexandria Alexandria. William of Tyre bk. 19, 26.14
Armenia (Cilician)
invaded Armenia to take vengeance on a treacherous king بلاد الأرمن. Ibn Shaddad 322
Askalon
He by-passed Darum and Gaza, and stopped at Askalon Ascalonam. William of Tyre bk. 21, 19 (20).
Azaz
was the victim of an assassination attempt outside 'Azaz عزاز. Ibn Shaddad 383
Baalbek (Helioupolis, Malbec)
He captured Baalbek without fighting Eliopolim, grece videlicet, que hodie Malbec dicitur, arabice Baalbech. William of Tyre bk. 21, 6.14-15, bk. 21, 8.18-19
Bakas (near Antioch)
took Bakas by storm بكاس. Ibn Shaddad 372
Banyas (Paneas)
When attacking the Sidon area, he made his camp near Banyas, between there and the river Dan urbem Paneadensem. William of Tyre bk. 21, 27 (28).5
Bostra (south of Damascus)
He was able to capture Bostra without fighting Bostro. William of Tyre bk. 21, 8.17
Cannaie des Etournaux (marsh)
After the battle of Montgisard, he was pursued by
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's forces to the marsh of Cannaie des Etournaux Cannetum Esturnellorum. William of Tyre bk. 21, 22 (23).30-31
Damascus
He was invited to take over Damascus and did so, rushing across the desert from Egypt regnum Damascenorum. William of Tyre bk. 21, 6.6
Darum (fortress near Gaza)
He by-passed Darum and Gaza and stopped at Askalon Darum. William of Tyre bk. 21, 19 (20).16
made a swift and effective attack on Darum Darum. William of Tyre bk. 20, 19.10
Gaza
he by-passed Darum and Gaza and stopped at Askalon Gazam. William of Tyre bk. 21, 19 (20).16
he sacked the city of Gaza Gazam. William of Tyre bk. 20, 20.14
Hama (Syria)
He captured Hama without fighting Hamam. William of Tyre bk. 21, 6.16, bk. 21, 8.26
Harim
received Harim from the friends of
Surkhak 101
حارم. Ibn Shaddad 387
Homs (Emesa, Hims, Camela)
He captured Homs without fighting Emissam, que vulgo Camela dicitur. William of Tyre bk. 21, 6.15
Jacob's Ford (on the Jordan)
He broke off an attack on the castle of Jacob's Ford when a major amir was killed predictum castrum. William of Tyre bk. 21, 26 (27).45
He stormed the castle of Jacob's Ford, killing or capturing the whole garrison castrum nostrum. William of Tyre bk. 21, 29 (30).17-18
Koile Syria
he went up to Koile Syria (northern Syria) Celessyriam. William of Tyre bk. 21, 6.9
Lamonia (Egypt)
played a major part in the indecisive battle near Lamonia William of Tyre bk. 19, 25.26
Montgisard
Through overconfidence, his army was badly defeated by the smaller forces of
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at Montgisard Mons Gisardi. William of Tyre bk. 21, 22 (23).30
Montreal (Transjordan)
he besieged Montreal, without success Mons Regalis. William of Tyre bk. 20, 27 tit
Shayzar (Cesarea Magna)
He captured Shayzar without fighting Cesarem, que vulgo dicitur Cesarea Magna. William of Tyre bk. 21, 6.16, bk. 21, 8.27
Shughr (near Antioch)
took Shughr by capitulation الشغر. Ibn Shaddad 372
Sidon
He made another attack on the area of Sidon pago Sydoniensi. William of Tyre bk. 21, 27 (28).2
Syria Sobal (Transjordan)
He again attacked Syria Sobal, this time completely ravaging it Syriam Sobal. William of Tyre bk. 20, 28.11
he turned aside from Jerusalem into Syria Sobal Syriam Sobal. William of Tyre bk. 20, 27.21
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