Forgotten Story Of Third Crusade: Loyalty Of An Courier.

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Today, we will discuss forgotten story from Third Crusade, that maybe not popular at history book. The character of this story maybe a small people, but  from this story, we will study loyalty and sincerity from small people,  who only think, he can do his task, and dont think how he became memory at history. Maybe, this story is sad story , but teach to us , how people who have sincerity, forgotten at history. Ok, lets start it.

At 1990 AD, Crusader from Europe besieged City Of Acre Of Palestine. This event popular as Third Crusader. Under command of Saladin, Muslims Army defended City Of Acre from Invader. The siege is very hard siege for Muslim and Crusader.

At this battle, Muslim Army forced by Crusader forces. At this moment, we hear name this courier. He is a man named Isa. Isa is courier who deliver money for Muslims Army at fortress. He usually swim under Crusaders Ships to Muslims Fortress, for deliver money and letters for Muslims Warrior at Acre.

At 1191 AD, Third Crusade achieve this summit. Richard The Lion Heart, King Of England, come to Acre with his army to help Crusader besieged Acre.  Muslims Army received help from Egyptians Army.  According Historian John Mann, Muslims Army received 50 ships under commander of Lulu, Egyptian Admiral, Muslim Ships break trough Crusaders Navy.  Richard besieged Acre with  giant army, and Shalahuddin defended this city with his army.

Richard , King Of England, coordinated with King Of France, Philip Auguste, for besieged Acre, they besieged Acre with their mangonels.

One day, Isa swim to Muslim Fortress to send money and  letter to Acre s Garrison. But, Isa killed while bring sack contained 1.000 dinar. Several days ago, Civilians Of Acre walk around beach, and they find a corpse with several letters  that  sealed by gold and  candle.  They know it as Isa. This event reported by an eyewitness, Bahauddin. It is proof loyality without boundary.

For know detailed about third Crusade, you can read this article:
Saladin And Richard: Two State Solution Roots At History - ACITYA HISTORY

Now, we find also many sincer man who dont get   worth it reply. We know many teacher who use their knowledge for serve people, but, for full his daily budget, he cannot it. It is irony, and sometimes, at history, sincer peoples who have big service, sometimes forgotten at history. But, they dont want  became  good memory at history or written by praise at historical book. They only dedicated for his duty.  People  sometimes is unfair to sincerman, but Allah will replaced their service with worth it reply.

Refrences:

Mann, John: Shalahuddin Al-Ayyubi: Riwayat Hidup, Legenda, dan Imperium Islam, Penerbit Alvabet, 2021 M.