1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Saladin and Richard the Lionheart are two of the most legendary figures in the history of the Crusades.&amp;nbsp; Saladin was both feared and admired by his friends and his enemies.&amp;nbsp; This episode explores the rise of this remarkable character.&amp;nbsp; We also meet the noble knight Balian of Ibelin, Queen Sibylla of Jerusalem, and the bellicose brigand Reynauld of Chatillon.&amp;nbsp; There are Templar knights, a siege during a wedding, and the heroic defense of Jerusalem.&amp;nbsp; The events in this story will launch the Third Crusade. Villains and Virgins History Podcast http://villainsandvirgins.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40195305/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/198848205