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According to this page, in 1157 Nur Al-Din was struck with illness so severe he and the Franks thought he would die. He even drew up a will. If he did die, how would this effect the crusader states? Would there be a succession war? Would the effects of his death have an effect on Crusaders multiple attempts to conquer Egypt a few years later?