Baibars Documentary
Al-Malik al-Zahir Rukn al-Din Baibars al-Bunduqdari of Turkic Kipchak origin, commonly known as Baibars Father of Conquest, referring to his victories) – was the fourth sultan of Egypt in the Mamluk Bahri dynasty, succeeding Qutuz. He was one of the commanders of the Egyptian forces that inflicted a defeat on the Seventh Crusade of King Louis IX of France. He also led the vanguard of the Egyptian army at the Battle of Ain Jalut in 1260, which marked the first substantial defeat of the Mongol army and is considered a turning point in history.