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'''El Akir''' was the Saracen Emir of [[Lydda]]. He served under Sultan [[Saladin]] during the [[Crusades]]. | '''El Akir''' was the [[Saracen]] [[Emir]] of [[Lydda]]. He served under [[Sultan]] [[Saladin]] during the [[Crusades]]. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Akir tried to capture [[King]] [[Richard I of England]] in an ambush, but instead captured [[William des Preaux]], who claimed to be the King. | Akir tried to capture [[King]] [[Richard I of England]] in an ambush, but instead captured [[William des Preaux]], who claimed to be the King. | ||
He took William and [[Barbara Wright]] to Saladin who took her as his servant. Barbara publically embarrassed Akir and so he developed a grudge against her. He hired [[Luigi Ferrigo]] to help him kidnap Barbara. It was a success; Akir took her back to Lydda as his personal slave. | He took William and [[Barbara Wright]] to Saladin who took her as his servant. Barbara publically embarrassed Akir and so he developed a grudge against her. He hired [[Luigi Ferrigo]] to help him kidnap Barbara. It was a success; Akir took her back to Lydda as his personal [[slave]]. | ||
[[Ian Chesterton]] rescued her. El Akir was stabbed and killed by [[Haroun ed-Din]], the father of one of his slaves. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Crusade]]'') | [[Ian Chesterton]] rescued her. El Akir was stabbed and killed by [[Haroun ed-Din]], the father of one of his slaves. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Crusade]]'') | ||
[[Category:12th century individuals]] | [[Category:12th century individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Human tyrants]] | [[Category:Human tyrants]] | ||
[[Category:Muslims]] | [[Category:Muslims]] | ||
Revision as of 17:37, 5 June 2013
El Akir was the Saracen Emir of Lydda. He served under Sultan Saladin during the Crusades.
Biography
Akir tried to capture King Richard I of England in an ambush, but instead captured William des Preaux, who claimed to be the King.
He took William and Barbara Wright to Saladin who took her as his servant. Barbara publically embarrassed Akir and so he developed a grudge against her. He hired Luigi Ferrigo to help him kidnap Barbara. It was a success; Akir took her back to Lydda as his personal slave.
Ian Chesterton rescued her. El Akir was stabbed and killed by Haroun ed-Din, the father of one of his slaves. (TV: The Crusade)
