Question

8. What role did the Muslim leader Saladin play in the Crusades?

A. He recaptured Jerusalem from the Crusaders.
B. He triggered a Crusade by mistreating Christians.
C. He became the last Muslim ruler of the Holy Land.
D. He launched a counter-effort against Balkan Europe.

Answer 1

Saladin (1138-1193) leader of Muslim tribes during the period of the Crusades. He is widely revered as the ideal of a Warrior-King – fierce in battle and generous to his enemies. He united the Muslim territories and succeeded in driving out the crusaders from the Holy city of Jerusalem . The Answer is C

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Answer 2

A. He recaptured Jerusalem from the Crusaders.

Step-by-step explanation:

During the 12th century, a Muslim leader named Saladin led his army in the battle against the Christian crusaders. Saladin's army managed to intersect the Frankish army and capture or kill a vast amount of them, eliminating their ability to cause war. In doing so, he successfully defeated a massive Christian Crusader army and recaptured Jerusalem on October 2, 1187.