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Saladin gave three reasons for retaking Jerusalem in his speech: 1) Jerusalem had been controlled by enemies for 91 years, preventing worship of God there, 2) the devotion of Muslim rulers to retake it had weakened over time, and 3) God had chosen Saladin's family to unite hearts in recovering it. He argued this would make Muslims fortunate and inspire devotion if successful. Muslims likely listened because of religious devotion to Jerusalem and Saladin's reputation/family.
![The Islamic leader Saladin’s speech urging his people to retake
Jerusalem, 1187.
“If God blesses us by enabling us to drive His enemies out of Jerusalem, how fortunate and
happy we would be! For Jerusalem has been controlled by the enemy for ninety-one years,
during which time God has received nothing from us here in the way of adoration. At the same
time, the zeal {devotion} of the Muslim rulers to deliver it languished {weakened}. Time
passed, and so did many indifferent generations, while the Franks succeeded in rooting
themselves strongly there. Now God has reserved the merit of its recovery for one house, the
house of the sons of Ayyub [Saladin’s family], in order to unite all hearts in appreciation of its
members.”
Answer these questions in 3-5 sentences. Use details from the text to support your answer.
1. What reasons did Saladin give for retaking Jerusalem in this reading?
2. In that same passage, what arguments does he use to inspire his listeners?
3. Why do you think Muslims listened?
The Islamic leader Saladin’s speech urging his people to retake
Jerusalem, 1187.
“If God blesses us by enabling us to drive His enemies out of Jerusalem, how fortunate and
happy we would be! For Jerusalem has been controlled by the enemy for ninety-one years,
during which time God has received nothing from us here in the way of adoration. At the same
time, the zeal {devotion} of the Muslim rulers to deliver it languished {weakened}. Time
passed, and so did many indifferent generations, while the Franks succeeded in rooting
themselves strongly there. Now God has reserved the merit of its recovery for one house, the
house of the sons of Ayyub [Saladin’s family], in order to unite all hearts in appreciation of its
members.”
Answer these questions in 3-5 sentences. Use details from the text to support your answer.
1. What reasons did Saladin give for retaking Jerusalem in this reading?
2. In that same passage, what arguments does he use to inspire his listeners?
3. Why do you think Muslims listened?](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/saladinprimarysource-141007231747-conversion-gate02/85/Saladin-primary-source-1-320.jpg)
![Fighting and tactics during the Crusades Count Stephen of Blois, writing to his wife in 1098.
We had frequent engagements with the Turks, seven battles in which were killed an innumerable quantity of them; they also kil led
many of our Christian brothers, sending their souls to the joys of heaven. We found Antioch to be enormous beyond belief, and very
strong and well fortified. More than five thousand bold Turkish soldiers had flocked together within the city. Throughout th e whole
winter before Antioch we suffered bitter cold and driving rain for Christ our Lord....
Description of tactics used in the siege of Tyre,
March 1112....the men of Tyre hurled fire close to the wooden tower. The wind fanned the flames and completely burned it
out.......they made grappling irons to seize the battering ram using ropes to pull it upwards. Sometimes it was broken by mea ns of two
stones tied together and thrown down from the city walls. Each ram was about sixty cubits [30 meters] long and suspended from ropes
in the wooden tower. At the head of each was a heavy lump of iron....
An English monk writing in 1200 –after the Battle of Hattin
To cut a long story short, so many were killed, so many made prisoner that even the enemy felt sorry for our people. Some of the
prisoners were kept safe until Saladin had decided what to do with them. The rest were sent to heaven in a quick and merciful death by
the murderous sword. Among the prisoners was Reynald of Chatillon. The tyrant [Saladin] cut off his proud head with his own hands.
This was either because he was in a rage, or possibly out of respect for a great man. All the Templars [soldier monks] who were
captured, he ordered to be beheaded. He was determined to wipe them out, for he knew they were stronger than him in battle.
An English priest writes about a battle in the third crusade
Ten thousand Muslims suddenly attacked us. They threw javelins and shot arrows, yelling horribly with wild voices. They are
terrifying soldiers. Some of our men felt like running away but the bravest remembered that it would be an honor to die for Christ and
fought back harder than ever....
Questions
4. What weapons were used in the fighting?
5. What usually happened to prisoners? Explain why?
6. All these sources are from the Crusader point of view. How does that influence how we can use them?
7. Draw a picture of the fighting described by the Europeans?
8. Why do you think the Europeans ultimately gave up their Crusades and left the Middle East under Muslim control?
Fighting and tactics during the Crusades Count Stephen of Blois, writing to his wife in 1098.
We had frequent engagements with the Turks, seven battles in which were killed an innumerable quantity of them; they also killed
many of our Christian brothers, sending their souls to the joys of heaven. We found Antioch to be enormous beyond belief, and very
strong and well fortified. More than five thousand bold Turkish soldiers had flocked together within the city. Throughout the whole
winter before Antioch we suffered bitter cold and driving rain for Christ our Lord....
Description of tactics used in the siege of Tyre,
March 1112....the men of Tyre hurled fire close to the wooden tower. The wind fanned the flames and completely burned it
out.......they made grappling irons to seize the battering ram using ropes to pull it upwards. Sometimes it was broken by mea ns of two
stones tied together and thrown down from the city walls. Each ram was about sixty cubits [30 meters] long and suspended from ropes
in the wooden tower. At the head of each was a heavy lump of iron....
An English monk writing in 1200 –after the Battle of Hattin
To cut a long story short, so many were killed, so many made prisoner that even the enemy felt sorry for our people. Some of the
prisoners were kept safe until Saladin had decided what to do with them. The rest were sent to heaven in a quick and merciful death by
the murderous sword. Among the prisoners was Reynald of Chatillon. The tyrant [Saladin] cut off his proud head with his own hands.
This was either because he was in a rage, or possibly out of respect for a great man. All the Templars [soldier monks ] who were
captured, he ordered to be beheaded. He was determined to wipe them out, for he knew they were stronger than him in battle.
An English priest writes about a battle in the third crusade
Ten thousand Muslims suddenly attacked us. They threw javelins and shot arrows, yelling horribly with wild voices. They are
terrifying soldiers. Some of our men felt like running away but the bravest remembered that it would be an honor to die for Christ and
fought back harder than ever....
Questions
4. What weapons were used in the fighting?
5. What usually happened to prisoners? Explain why?
6. All these sources are from the Crusader point of view. How does that influence how we can use them?
7. Draw a picture of the fighting described by the Europeans?
8. Why do you think the Europeans ultimately gave up their Crusades and left the Middle East under Muslim control?](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/saladinprimarysource-141007231747-conversion-gate02/85/Saladin-primary-source-2-320.jpg)
Saladin primary source
- 1. The Islamic leader Saladin’s speech urging his people to retake Jerusalem, 1187. “If God blesses us by enabling us to drive His enemies out of Jerusalem, how fortunate and happy we would be! For Jerusalem has been controlled by the enemy for ninety-one years, during which time God has received nothing from us here in the way of adoration. At the same time, the zeal {devotion} of the Muslim rulers to deliver it languished {weakened}. Time passed, and so did many indifferent generations, while the Franks succeeded in rooting themselves strongly there. Now God has reserved the merit of its recovery for one house, the house of the sons of Ayyub [Saladin’s family], in order to unite all hearts in appreciation of its members.” Answer these questions in 3-5 sentences. Use details from the text to support your answer. 1. What reasons did Saladin give for retaking Jerusalem in this reading? 2. In that same passage, what arguments does he use to inspire his listeners? 3. Why do you think Muslims listened? The Islamic leader Saladin’s speech urging his people to retake Jerusalem, 1187. “If God blesses us by enabling us to drive His enemies out of Jerusalem, how fortunate and happy we would be! For Jerusalem has been controlled by the enemy for ninety-one years, during which time God has received nothing from us here in the way of adoration. At the same time, the zeal {devotion} of the Muslim rulers to deliver it languished {weakened}. Time passed, and so did many indifferent generations, while the Franks succeeded in rooting themselves strongly there. Now God has reserved the merit of its recovery for one house, the house of the sons of Ayyub [Saladin’s family], in order to unite all hearts in appreciation of its members.” Answer these questions in 3-5 sentences. Use details from the text to support your answer. 1. What reasons did Saladin give for retaking Jerusalem in this reading? 2. In that same passage, what arguments does he use to inspire his listeners? 3. Why do you think Muslims listened?
- 2. Fighting and tactics during the Crusades Count Stephen of Blois, writing to his wife in 1098. We had frequent engagements with the Turks, seven battles in which were killed an innumerable quantity of them; they also kil led many of our Christian brothers, sending their souls to the joys of heaven. We found Antioch to be enormous beyond belief, and very strong and well fortified. More than five thousand bold Turkish soldiers had flocked together within the city. Throughout th e whole winter before Antioch we suffered bitter cold and driving rain for Christ our Lord.... Description of tactics used in the siege of Tyre, March 1112....the men of Tyre hurled fire close to the wooden tower. The wind fanned the flames and completely burned it out.......they made grappling irons to seize the battering ram using ropes to pull it upwards. Sometimes it was broken by mea ns of two stones tied together and thrown down from the city walls. Each ram was about sixty cubits [30 meters] long and suspended from ropes in the wooden tower. At the head of each was a heavy lump of iron.... An English monk writing in 1200 –after the Battle of Hattin To cut a long story short, so many were killed, so many made prisoner that even the enemy felt sorry for our people. Some of the prisoners were kept safe until Saladin had decided what to do with them. The rest were sent to heaven in a quick and merciful death by the murderous sword. Among the prisoners was Reynald of Chatillon. The tyrant [Saladin] cut off his proud head with his own hands. This was either because he was in a rage, or possibly out of respect for a great man. All the Templars [soldier monks] who were captured, he ordered to be beheaded. He was determined to wipe them out, for he knew they were stronger than him in battle. An English priest writes about a battle in the third crusade Ten thousand Muslims suddenly attacked us. They threw javelins and shot arrows, yelling horribly with wild voices. They are terrifying soldiers. Some of our men felt like running away but the bravest remembered that it would be an honor to die for Christ and fought back harder than ever.... Questions 4. What weapons were used in the fighting? 5. What usually happened to prisoners? Explain why? 6. All these sources are from the Crusader point of view. How does that influence how we can use them? 7. Draw a picture of the fighting described by the Europeans? 8. Why do you think the Europeans ultimately gave up their Crusades and left the Middle East under Muslim control? Fighting and tactics during the Crusades Count Stephen of Blois, writing to his wife in 1098. We had frequent engagements with the Turks, seven battles in which were killed an innumerable quantity of them; they also killed many of our Christian brothers, sending their souls to the joys of heaven. We found Antioch to be enormous beyond belief, and very strong and well fortified. More than five thousand bold Turkish soldiers had flocked together within the city. Throughout the whole winter before Antioch we suffered bitter cold and driving rain for Christ our Lord.... Description of tactics used in the siege of Tyre, March 1112....the men of Tyre hurled fire close to the wooden tower. The wind fanned the flames and completely burned it out.......they made grappling irons to seize the battering ram using ropes to pull it upwards. Sometimes it was broken by mea ns of two stones tied together and thrown down from the city walls. Each ram was about sixty cubits [30 meters] long and suspended from ropes in the wooden tower. At the head of each was a heavy lump of iron.... An English monk writing in 1200 –after the Battle of Hattin To cut a long story short, so many were killed, so many made prisoner that even the enemy felt sorry for our people. Some of the prisoners were kept safe until Saladin had decided what to do with them. The rest were sent to heaven in a quick and merciful death by the murderous sword. Among the prisoners was Reynald of Chatillon. The tyrant [Saladin] cut off his proud head with his own hands. This was either because he was in a rage, or possibly out of respect for a great man. All the Templars [soldier monks ] who were captured, he ordered to be beheaded. He was determined to wipe them out, for he knew they were stronger than him in battle. An English priest writes about a battle in the third crusade Ten thousand Muslims suddenly attacked us. They threw javelins and shot arrows, yelling horribly with wild voices. They are terrifying soldiers. Some of our men felt like running away but the bravest remembered that it would be an honor to die for Christ and fought back harder than ever.... Questions 4. What weapons were used in the fighting? 5. What usually happened to prisoners? Explain why? 6. All these sources are from the Crusader point of view. How does that influence how we can use them? 7. Draw a picture of the fighting described by the Europeans? 8. Why do you think the Europeans ultimately gave up their Crusades and left the Middle East under Muslim control?