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Raynald of Châtillon (c. 1124 – 4 July 1187), also known as Reynald, Reginald, or Renaud, was Prince of Antioch—a crusader state in the Middle East—from 1153 to 1160 or 1161, and Lord of Oultrejordain—a large fiefdom in the crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem—from 1175 until his death, ruling both territories iure uxoris ('by right of wife').
Raynald had the materials for five ships carted overland in 'kit form' from his castle at Kerak in Oultrejordain to the Gulf of Aqaba (an arm of the Red Sea). Raynald seized the port of Ayla and blockaded the nearby island known to the Crusaders as Ile de Graye. Ile de Graye, blockaded by Raynald of Châtillon's ships.
The crusader states around 1135 Death of Constance's first husband, Raymond of Poitiers, in the Battle of Inab (illustration from the Passages d'outremer). Torture of Aimery of Limoges, Latin Patriarch of Antioch, by Constance's second husband, Raynald of Châtillon
Prisoners after the battle included Guy, his brother Amalric II, Raynald de Chatillon, William V of Montferrat, Gerard de Ridefort, Humphrey IV of Toron, Hugh of Jabala, Plivain of Botron, Hugh of Gibelet, and other barons of the Kingdom of Jerusalem. [citation needed] Guy of Lusignan and Raynald of Chatillon were brought to Saladin's tent.
Saladin called Raynald to his tent, accusing him of many crimes including brigandage and blasphemy. (Rumors that Renaud had taken Saladin's sister prisoner while raiding a caravan were unfounded.) He offered him to choose between conversion to Islam or death. After Renaud flatly refused to convert, Saladin took a sword and struck Raynald with it.
Kerak was the stronghold of Raynald of Châtillon, Lord of Oultrejordain, 124 km south of Amman. [4] The fortress was built in 1142 by Pagan the Butler, Lord of Montreal. [4] While Raynald ruled, several truces existed between the Christian and Muslim states in the Holy Land, but none were truly respected. In particular, soldiers under his ...
Raynald whose stepfather, Balian of Ibelin was Guy of Lusignan's opponent – needs a comma behind "Ibelin"? Done. Regarding the quotations, note that WP:QUOTE states Attribution should be provided in the text of the article, not exclusively in a footnote or citation. Readers should not have to follow a footnote to find out the quotation's source.
Saladin executed him for his raids on caravans, a serious crime in any country and not a deed acceptable under the laws of Christian societies. Captured with Raynald de Chatillon was Guy de Lusignan, simply a prisoner of war. Saladin treated Guy de Lusignan with great mercy in no way contingent of abandoning Christianity in favor of Islam.