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Reynald of Sidon

c. 1130–1202 · 12th century

Reynald of Sidon was lord of Sidon in the Kingdom of Jerusalem. He spoke Arabic, was learned in Arabic literature and was respected by Saladin. After Hattin in 1187 he held the castle of Beaufort and negotiated with Saladin until its surrender in 1190, and later acted as an envoy in the talks that ended the Third Crusade.

Reynald of Sidon
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Lordship of Sidon

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Reynald of Sidon. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/reynald-of-sidon
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