Some Questions
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To what extent do the biographies of Saladin and Richard I of England offer us an entry point into understanding key themes of the crusades?
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How have these individuals become symbolic figures for successive generations of interpreters?
Starting Places
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Saladin, Richard The Lionheart And The Legacy Of The Crusades:
A concise overview by Jonathan Phillips for UK's Channel 4. -
"Author James Reston, Jr.," WHYY Fresh Air, October 8, 2001: The historian discusses his book Warriors of God -- Richard the Lionheart and Saladin in the Third Crusade.
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Saladin --
Wikipedia: An
entry from the on-line encyclopedia. -
Sam Dagher, "Rewriting
History In Bronze,"
New York Times, October 8, 2008. -
Norman Housley, "Saladin's Triumph Over The Crusader States," History Today, 37 (July 1987).
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Richard I Of England -- Wikipedia:
An entry from the on-line encyclopedia. -
Richard I (1157-1199), BBC Historic Figures: A very concise snapshot biography.
Articles
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Rich Lawson, "Richard And Saladin: Warriors Of The Third Crusade."
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"Successor To Saladin," New Statesman, 135 (September 4, 2006).
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Andrew Wheatcroft and Lisa Allardice, "The Avenging Heir," New Statesman, 132 (March 17, 2003).
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D.A. Trotter, "The Legend Of Saladin In Western Literature And Historiography," Medium Aevum, 71 (2002).
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David Van Biema, "12th Century: Saladin (c. 1138-1193)," Time (December 31, 1999).
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J. Howard Roberts, "Respected By His Crusader Opponents, Saladin Had A More Controversial Image," Military History, 16 (December 1999).
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Mike Ibeji, "King John And Richard I: Brothers And Rivals," BBC History In-Depth.
Saladin And Richard The Lion-Heart In The News
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"Saddam Hussein Is No Saladin," New York Times, January 26, 1991.
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Neil Smith, "Film-Maker
Defends Crusades Epic,"
BBC News, April 28, 2005.
Web-Sites
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Saladin And His Cairo: An overview for an Egyptian tourism site by Ismail Abaza.
Audio Sources
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"Portraying
Saladin, A Middle Eastern Hero,"
Morning Edition, May 6, 2005.
