Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The Kingdom of Jerusalem, weakened by internal disputes, was defeated at the Battle of Hattin on 4 July 1187. Most of the nobility were taken prisoner, including King Guy. Thousands of Muslim slaves were freed. [2] [3] [4] By mid-September, Saladin had taken Acre, Nablus, Jaffa, Toron, Sidon, Beirut, and Ascalon.
The Battle of Hattin took place on 4 July 1187, between the Crusader states of the Levant and the forces of the Ayyubid sultan Saladin. It is also known as the Battle of the Horns of Hattin , due to the shape of the nearby extinct volcano of that name .
The Battle of Montgisard was fought between the Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Ayyubid Dynasty on 25 November 1177 at Montgisard, in the Levant between Ramla and Yibna. [4] The 16-year-old Baldwin IV of Jerusalem , severely afflicted by leprosy , led outnumbered Christian forces against Saladin's troops in what became one of the most notable ...
In May 1187, Saladin left Transjordan and began his offensive against the Crusaders. [1] Saladin took a force to Bosra which was assigned to protect the returning pilgrimage caravans. The Ayyubid force then moved south to Frankish Oultrejordain where they were joined by a contingent from Egypt.
By mid-September, Saladin has captured the cities of Acre, Jaffa, Gaza and Ascalon (blockaded by the Egyptian fleet), along with some 50 Crusader castles. September 20–October 2 – Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem, after the Crusaders led by Balian of Ibelin surrender the 'Holy City'. The take-over of the city is relatively ...
Saladin was touched by the message and so decided not to interrupt the wedding. [5] Messengers managed to escape the town and take word to Baldwin IV , who was in Jerusalem at the time. In the following days, the Muslim forces aggressively went after Kerak's walls.
Believing the battle won, the Franks let their guard down. Raymond's Knights and Odo of St Amand's Templars moved onto some high ground between the Marj Ayyun and the Litani River. The Crusader infantry rested from their hurried march earlier in the day. [4] Suddenly, Saladin's main army attacked the Crusaders, defeating them badly.
This page was last edited on 19 February 2025, at 08:27 (UTC).; Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License; additional terms may apply.