Saladin’s Siege of Jerusalem

20 September–2 October 1187

After destroying the main army of the Kingdom of Jerusalem at Hattin, Saladin captured a succession of towns and approached Jerusalem. Balian of Ibelin organised the defence of a city crowded with refugees and short of trained soldiers.

Assaults and negotiations continued until Balian arranged a surrender that allowed many inhabitants to ransom themselves. Saladin entered the city on 2 October 1187 and restored Muslim rule after eighty-eight years of Crusader occupation.

Related people for Saladin’s Siege of Jerusalem

Baldwin IV of Jerusalemborn 1161 Balian of Ibelinc. 1143–1193 Guy of Lusignan1150–1194 Raynald of Châtillon1120–1187 Richard I of England1157–1199 Saladin1138–1193

Books

2 Best Novels About the Siege of Jerusalem (1187)

The Templar Knight

by Jan Guillou

First published 1999 · Crusades Trilogy · 4.2(7,849)

Jerusalem

by Cecelia Holland

First published 1996 · 4.0(509)

1 Best Non-Fiction Book About the Siege of Jerusalem (1187)

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Saladin

by John Man

First published 2015 · 4.0(2,270)