Siege of Jerusalem (1187)
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title:
Siege of Jerusalem (1187)
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The Siege of Jerusalem lasted from 20 September to 2 October 1187, when Balian of Ibelin surrendered the city to Saladin. Earlier that summer, Saladin had defeated the kingdom's army and conquered several cities. Balian was charged with organizing a defense. The city was full of refugees but had few soldiers. Despite this fact the defenders managed to repulse several attempts by Saladin's army to take the city by storm. Balian bargained with Saladin to buy safe passage for many, and the city was
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1187 conquest of Jerusalem by the Ayyubids
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Jerusalem_(1187)
date created:
2005-07-17T19:12:25Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T19:44:32Z
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