Raynald of Châtillon 2

However, Raynald’s rule in Antioch was far from stable, marked by recklessness and violence. He launched raids on Byzantine Cyprus, provoking the wrath of Emperor Manuel Komnenos, who forced him into public submission and humiliation. Yet, this did not break Raynald’s spirit; instead, it fueled his thirst for revenge. After years of captivity in the prisons of Aleppo, he emerged even more ferocious, returning to the political scene by marrying Stephanie, the widow of Humphrey III of Oultrejordain, which gave him control over the strategic fortress of Kerak.

From there, Raynald embarked on a series of actions that made him one of the most hated figures in the Muslim world. He attacked pilgrim caravans and even threatened to assault Mecca and Medina—a direct challenge to the Islamic world. He did not hesitate to raid merchant ships in the Red Sea, provoking a fierce response from Saladin, who saw him as a threat that needed to be eliminated.

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