Biographical record

Saladin

Ayyubid Sultanate · Military commander

Development collection · Historical summaries await reference checking. Portrait artwork is illustrative, not an authentic likeness.

Office & service record

Country: Ayyubid Sultanate
Official title / role: Sultan of Egypt and Syria
Tenure / period: 1171 – 1193 AD (rule)
Historical era: Medieval Era
Classification: Military commander
Editorial status: Unverified development record

This record describes a military commander, not a holder of the modern army chief office. The dates describe the period stated in the record.

Biography & early life

Saladin united Egypt and Syria, defeated the Crusader states at Hattin in 1187 AD and recovered Jerusalem. He then defended his gains against the Third Crusade, including the campaigns of Richard I of England. He was a sultan, not an army chief.

Early life, education and family background have not yet been researched for this development record.

Military career & appointments

Earlier postings and a complete appointment history await reference checking. The office and tenure above are the available sample record.

Historical context & legacy

Historical period: Medieval Era. Titles and responsibilities should be understood within their national and institutional context.

An assessment of campaigns, institutional changes and contested legacies requires specialist review. No unsupported conclusions are presented here.

Career timeline

1171 – 1193 AD (rule)
Sultan of Egypt and Syria · Ayyubid Sultanate
1187
Saladin wins at Hattin
Saladin defeats the Crusader field army at Hattin and recovers Jerusalem later that year.

Only dates already present in the sample collection are shown; this is not a complete career chronology.

Sources & references

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