Vulgar History: Revolution Muslim Heroine of the Crusades, Iṣmat ad-Dīn Khātūn
Iṣmat ad-Dīn Khātūn was a 12th-century Muslim woman who lived in the Levant. She lived during the Frankish Wars aka The Crusades, and made a name for herself through her bravery and diplomacy.
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Podcasts mentioned:
PreOccupation: A Not-So-Brief History of Palestine
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References:
Wikipedia
The Crusades Through Arab Eyes by Amin Maalouf
Queens of Jerusalem: The women who dared to rule by Katherine Pangonis
The Life and Legend of the Sultan Saladin by Jonathan Phillips
https://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/crusades
Saladin episode of You're Dead To Me podcast
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