At the end of the 11th century, a crusade state was established in Jersusalem as a result of the efforts of the First Crusade. However, the Christian power was in a difficult situation, facing a fierce counterattack by the capable lords of the Muslim side. The young King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, the last hope, rallied all his forces with the help of the Knights Templar and the Knights of St. John. He faced an all-out confrontation with Saladin, the Islamic hero who advocated jihad...

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