The central protagonist and Muslim leader who vows to reclaim the Holy Lands after the Crusader commander Raynald slaughters Muslim pilgrims. He leads a successful campaign, defeats and captures Crusader leaders Raynald and Guy at the Battle of Hattin, and recaptures Jerusalem. He later defends the city against the Third Crusade led by Richard the Lionheart, ultimately securing Muslim control through negotiation.
They oppose each other through the Third Crusade and its military campaigns.
Richard leads the combined French and English forces in the Third Crusade to reclaim Jerusalem, while Saladin defends it against them.
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