Although Al-Adil and Saladin both expressed agreement with the arrangement, the plan failed when the high ranking priests opposed the wedding and threatened Richard that he would be excommunicated from the Christian Church.
Meskipun Al-Adil dan Salahuddin sama-sama sepakat dengan pengaturan tersebut, rencana itu gagal ketika para imam berpangkat tinggi menentang pernikahan dan mengancam Richard bahwa ia akan dikucilkan dari Gereja Kristen.