741549 Departure of the Crusader Templar knights in 1163 from their Syrian castle of Krak des Chevaliers for the battle of Boqu矇e (fresco) by French School, (12th century); Templar Chapel, Cressac-Saint-Genis, France; (add.info.: The battle of Boqu矇e was an unexpected Templar success against the besieging Muslim forces of Nur ed-Din, Atabeg of Aleppo and Damascus. The departing knights are watched by inhabitants of the castle. The lower part of the fresco depicts an exchange of prisoners; Nur ad-Din (1118 ??1174) Atabeg (Governor) of Aleppo and Damascus;); French, out of copyright.