The sultan had heard about the gathering and carefully planned his attack to increase the odds of obtaining valuable prisoners. It is probably from Maria, wife of his patron, that the chronicler Ernoul derives his account of the siege of Kerak. According to him, Humphrey's mother sent dishes from the wedding banquet to Saladin in return for his promise not to bombard the newlywed's lodgings.
The sultan had become aware of the assembly and thoughtfully planned his assault to boost his chances of capturing valuable prisoners. It is likely that Maria, wife of his benefactor, is the source of Ernoul's account of the siege of Kerak. According to him, Humphrey's mother sent dishes from the wedding banquet to Saladin in exchange for his vow not to bombard the newlywed's abode.