Richard the Lionheart Executed 2,700 Prisoners in One Afternoon
Medieval Middle East

Richard the Lionheart Executed 2,700 Prisoners in One Afternoon

Richard I executed 2,700 Muslim prisoners in broad daylight—and the reason why tells you everything about how crusading warfare actually worked.

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CrusadesMedieval Middle EastRichard ISaladinMilitary HistoryMedieval Warfare12th CenturyPalestine

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