Jerusalem has come | 8K Ultra HD Cinematic | Kingdom of Heaven
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Published 2023-10-06
Facts about the siege of Jerusalem:
Strategic Encirclement: Saladin's forces surrounded Jerusalem, cutting off supply routes and isolating the city from reinforcements. This siege tactic aimed to weaken the resolve of the defenders and force surrender.
Diplomatic Efforts: Before launching the siege, Saladin sent emissaries to negotiate with the Crusader leaders in Jerusalem, offering generous terms of surrender that would allow civilians safe passage out of the city. However, the Crusaders refused to capitulate.
Military Preparation: Inside Jerusalem, the Crusaders prepared for the impending siege by fortifying the city walls, stockpiling supplies, and organizing their defenses. Despite their efforts, they faced a formidable opponent in Saladin, whose army was renowned for its discipline and skill in siege warfare.
Lengthy Siege: The siege of Jerusalem lasted for several weeks, during which time Saladin's forces launched repeated assaults on the city walls and engaged in skirmishes with the defenders. Despite facing fierce resistance, Saladin remained determined to capture Jerusalem.
Fall of the City: On October 2, 1187, after a prolonged siege and fierce fighting, Jerusalem fell to Saladin's forces. The defenders were overwhelmed, and many were killed or captured. Saladin demonstrated clemency towards the civilian population, allowing them to ransom themselves or leave the city unharmed.
Recapture of Sacred Sites: The fall of Jerusalem was a significant victory for Saladin, as it allowed him to recapture several sacred sites revered by Muslims, including the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque. The city's capture also dealt a severe blow to the Crusader presence in the region.
Impact on the Crusades: The loss of Jerusalem sent shockwaves throughout Europe and prompted calls for a new Crusade to reclaim the Holy City. The Third Crusade, led by European monarchs such as Richard the Lionheart of England, was launched in response to Saladin's conquests, leading to further conflicts in the region.
Legacy: Saladin's capture of Jerusalem remains a defining moment in the history of the Crusades and the broader struggle for control of the Holy Land. It cemented his reputation as a skilled military commander and elevated him to legendary status in Islamic history.
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All Comments (20)
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The fact that they agreed, just saved the movie budget for a $20 million huge CGI battle!!
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2 real men being fully aware of the responsibility they carry. truly admirable
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I know this movie is Balian's story, but the scenes with either Salah ad-Din or Baldwin were the best parts by far. Two men who represent what leadership should be.
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I like how Baldwin doesn't threaten or insult him. He says, "we will all die here." He allows Saladin to withdraw without injury to his pride.
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"I will send you my physicians...." a huge amount of respect between enemy kings.
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At that time, the Arabs were known for their immense leap in healthcare and expertise in human medicine. So when Saladin tells Baldwin that he will “send his physicians” it means that he acted out of pure respect and that Baldwin will get the best possible treatment there was at that time.
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For King Baldwin IV to ride on a horse with full blown leprosy from Jerusalem to Kerak would have been exceedingly dangerous. Leprosy causes severe skin breakdown meaning that Baldwin's legs would be severely compromised with layers of skin falling off after riding a horse. In fact Tiberius recognized this immediately after Baldwin declared "ASSEMBLE THE ARMY" in an earlier scene and implored Baldwin not to make the trip as it very well could have killed him even without a battle taking place.
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Feel bad for the dude holding that giant cross. His arms were probably killing him the entire ride
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A bit of historical context: This is not the first time Baldwin and Salah ad-Din meet. Five years prior, Salah ad-Din had already attempted an invasion of the kingdom of Jerusalm, but Baldwin, 16 years old, being a leper and heavily outnumbered (contemporary accounts state nearly 10 to 1) utterly defeated him and forced to not retreat but flee back to Egypt. This is known as the battle of Montgisard and referred to by Baldwin when he talks to Balain. Salah ad-Din, the one who united the Muslims of the Outre-Mer by conquering them one by one had learned his lesson, so when Baldwin implores him to retreat, he does not just act out of respect, but also out of reason. No matter how broken the leper king talks, he knows he is still facing the most formidable opponent he ever has, and wisely acts accordingly.
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Doesn't matter how many times I watch this scene, it still causes me awe when both armies arrive to the scene, thousands of banners waving and warriors ready to fight. And the fact it doesn't come down to an actual battle makes it even better.
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Both armies be like it could have been an email
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No computers, no CGI, no Hollywood magic. Just 20,000 horses and 400,000 extras doing their job to make a movie.
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I love the qualities shown by these 2 kings. Salah-ha-din wants justice and Baldwin will give it himself. They agree that the crimes of 1 man should not result in the deaths of a thousand others. Good leaders win wars, Great leaders prevent them entirely.
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This showed how effective Jerusalem's army was under Baldwin. Once Guy took command after Baldwin's death, the Army of Jerusalem became a broken shadow of its former self, which was illustrated perfectly at Hattin.
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Imagine your life as a regular soldier back then... imagine riding all the way to that god forsaken spot on the dessert... your manager talks to someone.... then riding all the way back. Now imagine you're just the dude carrying that gigantic diamond crusted golden cross. "Fuck this fucking fuck life"
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I have never been as impressed by Ed Norton as I was in this film - he acted only with his eyes and his voice and his leper king is so sympathetic that I weep when he dies. Another actor I have seen do something like this was Johnny Depp in The Libertine (who was playing a character so severely disfigured by the end of the story that he also had to act only with his eyes and his voice). He also did a great job there.
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Another interesting thing to note is that Baldwin said peace be upon you in Arabic in the most formal and traditional of the three greetings
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The greatest thing about this scene is the respect of how they care for not only the care of their people but their religions and how they spare the price of bloodshed because they trust one another but how they acknowledge each other when it's in war and still have respect for an enemy if the world were more like this today we would not have the wars or misunderstanding of anything
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Little anectode : salahudin physicians is Moses Maimonides. The greatest jewish rabbi, scholar and physician of the era. It just shows how all three religions have people that just wants peace.
