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warriors of God
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Reston talks about the third crusades and two major characters from the crusades, Richard the Lionheart and Saladin. Saladin was a smart man. He was also known as “ mannerliness, generous, piety, and modest” (page 5), a true leader. Richard the Lionheart was know as the missing king and spent very little time in his kingdom. During his reign from 1189-1199, he spent a total of six months in England. He was also know as brave, which earned him the title of “ the Lionheart” He had a taste for poetry and song, and he generally lived up to the chivalric code. He was a great knight, perhaps a better knight than he was a king. He had little patience
for his duties as king.
“The symbolism of the Third Crusade hovers over the
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