Battle of Arsuf, 1191 ⚔️ How did the Crusaders stop Saladin's Muslim Army? ⚔️ Third Crusade (Part 2)

📢 Narrated by David McCallion

📝 Written by Jonathan Woody

🎼 Music:
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Impact Allegretto - Kevin MacLeod
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🖼 Maps & Graphics
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📚 Sources:
The Siege of Acre, 1189-1191: Saladin, Richard the Lionheart, and the Battle That Decided the Third Crusade -by John D. Hosler
The Crusades: The Authoritative History of the War for the Holy Land -by Thomas Asbridge
Warriors of God: Richard the Lionheart and Saladin in the Third Crusade -by James Reston Jr.

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[xa]

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[maidenheaven]

i never knew how incredibly intelligent richard the lionheart was. So far I have only heard of Salahuddin's greatness. but after learning about this battle, they were indeed two key historical figures in the way of the crusade

[godfreyofibelin]

It’s hard to imagine how the hospitallers must have felt after dealing with the nonstop assaults for that long, and finally after their battle cry of Saint George and charge, seeing the entire Christian column follow suit and win the day. That’s a fireside tale for the ages I think!

[christopherg]

They almost did it again. "Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory" with a early charge.
I am starting to think that "bringing knights" was comparable to "bringing war elephants".
Both seem equally likely to either:
- win the battle in a devastating charge
- loose the battle by ignoring your orders and doing stuff you do not want

[FeroxSeneca-ncxv]

This battle always makes me think that Richard held his men back because he understood how the Anglo-Saxons lost England to his ancestors at Hastings.

In that battle the Anglo-Saxons were under attack by Norman skirmishes and missile attacks. Some of them charged the Normans, who retreated, then regrouped and slaughtered them, eventually leading the Normans to win the battle and the war.

[manuelc]

Watching this on September 7th feels incredible! These events took place exactly 832 years ago this very day :o
I assume this was intended, and well done!
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"Templar commander Robert de Sable"
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[brokenbridge]

It was no small feat that Richard the Lionhearted kept the knights from charging recklessly which they were notorious for in this time period.

[riderofthemark]

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[mohammedsaysrashid]

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[spenceralbin]

Such a well done discription of the battle of Arsuf. The video is so vivid and informational about the terrain and geography of the area of movement and battle.

[wedgeantillies]

So in the first clash of the military titans that are Richard the lionheart and Saladin, its 1-0 to Richard. Mainly due to Richard instituting a strict disciplined defensive strategy to draw the enemy close, negating their hit and run tactics, while his defensive line worn them down, before unleashing a decisive charge, even if it when off early due to the hospitalers being unable to hold on any longer and richard launching rest of the knights to ensure that they were supported and not cut off.

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[SolidAvenger]

"There the king, the fierce, the extraordinary king, cut down the Turks in every direction, and none could escape the force of his arm, for wherever he turned, brandishing his sword, he carved a wide path for himself: and as he advanced and gave repeated strokes with his sword, cutting them down like a reaper with his sickle, the rest, warned by the sight of the dying, gave him more ample space, for the corpses of the dead Turks which lay on the face of the earth extended over half a mile.
- Itinerarium Regis Ricardi by Richard de Templo

"Dear Lord, I pray Thee to suffer me not to see Thy Holy City, since I cannot deliver it from the hands of Thine enemies.
-- Richard the Lionheart's prayer in 1191 when he saw Jerusalem after Arsuf

[billybob]

Its important to note that these 2 armies, while opposed and fighting for their respective ideologies, had deep respect for each other. Richard and Saladin even continued to send each other gifts even after their fighting had ended and Richard headed back toward England. Richard was also grieved upon hearing of Saladin's death.