Holy War

Acre, the crown jewel of the Kingdom. Its vast harbour welcomed ships from Egypt, Italy and Constantinople. Its markets produced more wealth than the rest of the Holy Land combined. And it was there, before its mighty walls, that the fate of the Kingdom would be decided. On the one side stood Saladin, conqueror of Jerusalem. On the other was Richard, King of England. Lionheart, they called him, and it was a fitting name. He was the fiercest warrior I have ever known. It was the greatest battle of Saladin’s life, a battle in which victory could only be bought at the ultimate price. .

The Chronicle of Yahya al-Dimashqi