David Saladin Research Paper

Saladin was a prominent figure in the medieval history. He was the most famous of the Muslim military heroes in the world. “His achievements were not limited to the military sphere alone, but achieved across the political, diplomatic and administrative arenas.”(Bosworth Clifford 2). The explanation of his youth and background, how he became such a heroic leader, and his achievements during his reign will portray his years of successful conquer ship.

Saladin was born in Tikrit (present Iraq) in the year of 1138. His father, Najmuddin, was a Kurdish from Azerbaijan. “On the night of his birth, his father, Najmudin, decided to move to Aleppo and worked for Imaddin Zangi, the powerful Turkish governor in northern Syria.”(Paul E. Walker 1).”Growing up in Baalbek and Damascus, Saladin had a knowledgeable youth, with a greater taste for religious studies than military training.”(A. Hutchinson 1). In addition to Islam, Saladin had knowledge of the genealogies,
“The Battle of Hattin was the main battle against the Christian army in the holy land which would allow Saladin to attempt to unite all Muslim and Christian people in peace.”(A. Hutchinson 2). Eventually, the losses were so great in the ranks of the Crusaders in this single battle that the Muslims were able to overrun over nearly the entire Kingdom of Jerusalem. One by one their stronghold fell under the power of Saladin within three months. “Finally, the main achievement was the total capture and ending of the 88-year occupation by the Franks in Jerusalem (1187).”(Paul E. Walker 1). Although the Crusaders were brutal and ruthless, Saladin’s morality gave the surrendered army a chance to leave the Kingdom of Jerusalem in peace. “By 1189, the Crusaders occupied only three cities in the entire Middle East, all because of Saladin’s immense freedom powers.”(Paul E. Walker