Richard Lionheart With Muslim Prisoners at Acre
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Richard the Lionheart's tactical skills and military training made a huge difference in the Crusaders' capture of Acre in 1191. Richard marched 2,700 Muslim soldiers out of Acre, onto the road of Nazareth in front of the forward positions of the Muslim army, and had them executed one by one. Saladin had for more than a month delayed fulfilling his side of the agreement that had led to the surrender of Acre and Richard meant this as a warning of what would happen if delays continued.
