Excerpt from Chapter XV: “… Tyre was the only important place in all Palestine that Saladin had not conquered; and to Tyre he dispatched his jubilant army on 1 November, 1187. Twelve days later he arrived to take command. He found the city full of the garrisons [guards] which he had allowed to capitulate at other places. Conrad of Montferrat had worked night and day, strengthening the works, encouraging the defenders, and “directing them with superior ability.” He had deepened and extended the moats until Tyre became “like a hand spread upon the sea, attached only by the wrist,” an island attached by so narrow a spit that it could be easily defended by a small force, as well as covered by the cross-bows of the shielded barges, or “barbotes”.
Saladin was supported by his brother, sons, and nephew, with their contingents from Egypt, Aleppo, and Hamah; but he was able to bring his greatly superior strength to bear upon the enemy. He had indeed seventeen engines playing upon the walls day and night, but only a small number of men could advance at a time upon the spit of land, and these had not only to meet the frequent sallies of the Franks in the front, led by the valiant Knight in Green, but to protect themselves from the flank attacks of the barbotes drawn up on either side. …”
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Thanks for share @Aisha
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Thanks for visiting, Dear Della! Always so happy to see you, I’ve been so busy lately! ♥♥♥;^)
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More fascinating histories!!! I love that Medieval illustration too. Hope you are well!! I was thinking about you and here you are again!
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Lol, thanks so much, sweet Cybele! I’ve been blessed to receive more responsibilities on inspiredeconomist.com lately, so I’m really having to parcel my time! I’ve missed you! ♥♥♥;^)
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so glad to see you back but will check out the inspire site!! Good for you!!! Big hugs and blessings from me!!
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Thank for sharing…
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Hi Lor – thanks for visiting! ❤❤❤;^)
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thanks for the history 🙂 – and I am going to check out the other blog too 🙂
❤ – and thanks again for sharing some meaty comments on my posts – I really appreciate you – and breaks are good – so we ail take ya when you do get to come around and post or visit. 🙂 ❤ ❤ Hugs!
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Thanks so much, Yvette! I really enjoy your blog, too, you’re a great writer! ❤❤❤;^)
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What a beautiful illustration. The colour is done so wonderfully. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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Thanks Maria, I was happy to find it, too, it’s the Green Knight in the midst there, did you notice? Thanks for visiting me here! ❤❤❤;^)
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I see the green knight now! Also the pink tower in the distance makes the colour in this picture more exciting! 😊😊
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The illustration is wonderful, as is the history here! Great share, Aisha!
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Thanks very much, Christy! So nice to see you! ♥♥♥;^)
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I’m a bit late here, but I’ve bookmarked this to read a leisure. Thanks for the wonderful share! I love history!!
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So happy to see you, Bastet, what a pleasure – I hope you are well! ❤❤❤;^)
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Hello Aisha! I’m doing fine, a bit busy lately but then who isn’t and hope all’s well with you too! 🙂 <3<3<3 to you too!
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To be honest,it’s too much for me to go through all these historical events and details,but judging from the illustrations,I bet it’s another brilliant post meticulously written ! You have impressively presented it my lovely Aisha !!! Sending Love,Blessings & Peace your way 🙂 ❤ xxxxxxxxx ❤
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♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Happy holidays and many bright smiles to you, dear Doda, you always make me smile! ♥♥♥♥♥♥;^)))))
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