 Christian sources at the time take care to mention the strategic burden of the hostages as well as the transgressions of Saladin before the massacre was ordered.Baha ad-Din indicates that even many of the crusaders disapproved of Richard's actions and cannot understand why Richard ordered the executions.Parts of the Ayyubid army became so enraged by the killings that they attempted to charge the Crusader lines but were repeatedly beaten back, allowing Richard I and his forces to retire in good order.