Saladin did take the poor as slaves.That was typical of the times.Yep, one of my favorites. But when I watched it for the second time I looked up some of the history. Saladin did not just let all the Christians go free - they had to buy their way out and I believe some that couldn't were taken as slaves.
And I don't see anything depressing about it......
Reading a book on Richard the lionhearted and did not realize he never lost a battle.