What terms did Saladin accept when Acre surrendered to the Crusaders?

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Richard I Richard I, detail of tomb effigy in the abbey church of Fontevrault-l'Abbaye, France.

When the garrison at Acre surrendered to the Crusaders in July 1191, Saladin ratified the agreement to save the lives of the Muslim garrison. In exchange, he accepted the following terms:

Payment of 200,000 dinars to the Crusaders.1
Release of more than 1,000 Christian prisoners.1
Return of the True Cross.1

However, this agreement ultimately collapsed. After Saladin was late in paying the first installment of the ransom, Richard I ordered the execution of the 2,700 members of the garrison. In retaliation, Saladin massacred most of his Christian hostages.1