James Pinnock 
What accounts for Saladin’s success at the battle of Hattin (1187)? [PDF ebook] 

Essay from the year 2010 in the subject World History — Antiquity, grade: 82.0%, Durham University, language: English, abstract: This essay focuses on how Saladin’s religious and political reforms in Egypt and Mesopatamian lands ensured his success in 1187. My supervisor commented that this was a fresh take on his career and achievements which searches for longer term factors, instead of simply examining the events leading up to the battle itself.