The Failed Hit at Mont Gisard: The Templars against Saladin - Medievalists.net
At Mont Gisard in 1177 the Templars' desperate charge nearly reached Saladin, failed to kill him, and influenced subsequent campaigns in the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
'Be on the Lookout for Us': The Assassins Against Saladin - Medievalists.net
Nizari Assassin fidais executed stealthy, sudden killings while sectarian rivalries and powerful leaders like Nur al-Din and Saladin reshaped regional Sunni politics.