Now Saladin is one of those figures who always had a walk on part in the stories I was told about the Third Crusade, so here is an interesting profile, from the series You're Dead To Me on Radio 4
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| The army of Saladin from a manuscript, 1337 |
The programmes combine scholary research with an element of humour.
"You might have learned about Richard the Lionheart in school (or from Disney’s Robin Hood), but how much do you know about his opponent, the legendary Saladin?
Why does Saladin have such an enduring reputation as a good guy?
Host Greg Jenner is joined by comedian Maria Shehata and historian Professor Jonathan Phillips. It’s history for people who don’t like history!
Produced by Dan Morelle
Scripted and researched by Emma Nagouse, assisted by Emily Greenwell.
A Muddy Knees Media production for BBC Radio 4"
Picture; Français l'armée de Saladin - Guillaume de Tyr, Histoire d'Outremer, Manuscrit enluminé sur parchemin,Paris, 1337, from Saladin, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saladin
*Saladin, Your Dead To Me, https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07r6hjz
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