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On 20 August 1191, Richard had more than 2,000 prisoners beheaded at the so-called massacre of Ayyadieh. Saladin subsequently ordered the execution of his Christian prisoners in retaliation.
Richard remained in sole command of the Crusader force after the departure of Philip II on 31 July 1191.
