HOW DID THE TEMPLARS DEFEAT SALADIN
HOW DID THE TEMPLARS DEFEAT SALADIN Saladin, Egypt's and Syria's powerful Sultan, launched his first military campaign against crusaders and templars in November 1177. With a large army (approximately 26,000 warriors) or other forces Saladin was able to field 20,000 soldiers the next day. The Franks were led by Guy of Lusignan, King of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. Saladin led his Ayyubid army through the Sinai Desert from Egypt to southern Palestine. Saladin's army was allowed to forage for food and loot...