Andrea Knight, whose maiden name was Saladin, wrote about another Saladin, the greatest and most noble Muslim, 12th century leader of the Crusades. She recounts the many incidents of generosity and compassion exhibited by the deeply religious Saladin, who rose quickly to great power. Although both Christian Crusaders and Muslim forces can be accused of atrocities, Saladin remained an honorable leader, highly respected by his enemies as well as his own army.