Historical Events tagged with "hattin"
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Military & Warfare
Saladin's Victory at the Battle of Hattin
July 4th, 1187 837 years ago
The Battle of Hattin was a crucial confrontation during the Crusades, where Saladin decisively defeated Guy of Lusignan, the King of Jerusalem. Fought near Tiberias in present-day Israel, Saladin's forces employed strategic maneuvers against the Crusader army, which was weakened by thirst and exhaustion. This pivotal battle led to the fall of Jerusalem and the significant weakening of Christian control in the Holy Land.
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