Conquest of Jerusalem

The siege of Jerusalem lasted from 20 September to 2 October 1187, when Balian of Ibelin surrendered the city to the forces of the Ayyubid Sultanate under sultan Saladin. Earlier that summer, Egyptian forces under Saladin had defeated the kingdom's army and conquered several cities.

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Which happened first?

• Conquest of Jerusalem and Siege of Tyre began in the same year
• Conquest of Jerusalem and Battle of Cresson began in the same year
• Conquest of Jerusalem began 2 years before Siege of Acre
• Conquest of Jerusalem began 4 years before Battle of Arsuf
• Conquest of Jerusalem began 5 years before Battle of Jaffa

Timeline

1. Battle of CressonMay 1, 1187
2. Conquest of Jerusalem (this page)September 20, 1187 – October 2, 1187
3. Siege of TyreNovember 12, 1187 – January 1, 1188
4. Siege of AcreAugust 28, 1189 – July 12, 1191
5. Battle of ArsufSeptember 7, 1191
6. Battle of JaffaAugust 8, 1192

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