To all my friends and neighbours in the United States: Happy Fourth of July! Independence is a glorious thing!
To Horatio Hornblower: Happy birthday, and confusion to the enemy.
To Guy and Aimery de Lusignan, Reynald de Chatillon, the Ibelins, and all the knights who risked all, dared all, and lost everything except hope at the Battle of Hattin, rest in peace and may your memories be honoured.
To Saladin and the Turks, congratulations on your victory!