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b'As-Salaamu Alaikum, welcome back to Islamic History Exclusive.\\xa0\\n\\nThis is the podcast exclusively for Patreon subscribers of the Islamic History Podcast.\\xa0\\n\\nIn this series, we are going over the life of Salahuddin al-Ayyubi known to the west as Saladin.\\xa0\\n\\nIn today\\u2019s episode, we\\u2019ll be discussing the Battle of Hattin.\\n\\nBut before we get into that, let\\u2019s begin with a recap of where we are so far.\\n\\n1. From 1183 to 1185, Salahuddin launches several raids into Frankish Palestine and Transjordan\\n\\n2. The Franks, stymied by infighting and weak leadership, are unable to respond appropriately\\n\\n3. Baldwin IV dies in 1186 and his eight-year-old nephew, Baldwin V takes the throne\\n\\n4. Salahuddin falls gravely ill in the winter of 1186 and his empire almost disintegrates\\n\\n5. Once he recovers, Salahuddin makes peace with the Zengis and Mosul becomes a vassal\\n\\nAnd with that, let\\u2019s discuss the Battle of Hattin, one of the most important events in Muslim history.'