Palestine
- Bernard de Tremelay (1153) Grand Master of the Knights Templar - killed and beheaded at the Battle of Ascalon by Egyptians.
- Raynald of Châtillon (1187) - executed by Saladin after the Battle of Hattin
- Gerard de Ridefort (1189) Grand Master of the Knights Templar - executed by Saladin at the Battle of Acre
- 2700 Muslim prisoners (1191) – beheaded on orders of Richard I of England after the Battle of Acre
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Famous quotes containing the word palestine:
“His Majesty’s Government view with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people, and will use their best endeavours to facilitate the achievement of this object, it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political status enjoyed by Jews in any other country.”
—A.J. (Arthur James)
“I know a lady in Venice would have walked barefoot to Palestine for a touch of his nether lip.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“His Majesty’s Government views with favour the establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people.”
—A.J. (Arthur James)