The Battle of Hattin was the decisive 1187 confrontation between Salah al-Din's Muslim army and the forces of the Crusader kingdom of Jerusalem. Salah al-Din achieved an overwhelming victory, capturing King Guy of Jerusalem and many Frankish knights. The battle opened the way for the rapid conquest of Jerusalem and numerous Crusader cities.
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The battle took place in July 1187 at Hattin in Palestine, after the truce with Jerusalem had been broken by Reginald of Karak. Salah al-Din used the opportunity to begin a decisive campaign against the Crusader states, whose forces confronted the Muslim army in a major engagement.
The result was an overwhelming victory for Salah al-Din. King Guy of Jerusalem and the leading Frankish knights were taken captive, depriving the Crusader kingdom of much of its military leadership. The defeat transformed the strategic balance in Palestine and made further Muslim advances possible.
A rapid campaign followed the battle. Jerusalem and numerous other Crusader cities were conquered, while the Franks retained only a narrow coastal strip centered on the ports of Tyre, Tripoli and Antioch. The battle therefore became the immediate military foundation for the recovery of Jerusalem.
The Battle of Hattin was the decisive 1187 confrontation between Salah al-Din's Muslim army and the forces of the Crusader kingdom of Jerusalem. Salah al-Din achieved an overwhelming victory, capturing King Guy of Jerusalem and many Frankish knights. The battle opened the way for the rapid conquest of Jerusalem and numerous Crusader cities.
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The Story
The battle took place in July 1187 at Hattin in Palestine, after the truce with Jerusalem had been broken by Reginald of Karak. Salah al-Din used the opportunity to begin a decisive campaign against the Crusader states, whose forces confronted the Muslim army in a major engagement.
The result was an overwhelming victory for Salah al-Din. King Guy of Jerusalem and the leading Frankish knights were taken captive, depriving the Crusader kingdom of much of its military leadership. The defeat transformed the strategic balance in Palestine and made further Muslim advances possible.
A rapid campaign followed the battle. Jerusalem and numerous other Crusader cities were conquered, while the Franks retained only a narrow coastal strip centered on the ports of Tyre, Tripoli and Antioch. The battle therefore became the immediate military foundation for the recovery of Jerusalem.
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