Richard the Lion-Hearted and Salahuddin had great respect for each other even though they were on opposite sides of the war. Both were admired as military leaders and also for their (generally) honorable behavior. Stories spread about Salahuddin providing horses for Richard and sending his own doctor when Richard was sick, along with a fruit basket. The two men also made proposals for peace, including a marriage alliance between Richard’s sister and Salahuddin’s brother, which never took place because of religious differences. Despite negative views towards Muslims in general, Salahuddin was even praised in Europe. Despite their mutual admiration, Richard and Salahuddin fought fiercely for control of the Holy Land. After Richard captured the city of Acre, he took 2,700 Muslim men, women, and children as prisoners. When negotiations with Salahuddin did not go as he wanted, Richard killed all the prisoners, cutting off their heads in front of the Muslim army. Salahuddin then killed all the Crusaders that he had captured in response.