Battle of Hattin (1187)

Saladin destroys the Crusader field army, leading to the loss of Jerusalem in 1187.

Specifications & Metrics

year

1187

Core Principles & Analysis

• Saladin's forces trapped the Crusader army on the waterless Horns of Hattin.
• Guy of Lusignan's army was destroyed and the relic of the True Cross was captured.
• Jerusalem surrendered to Saladin within weeks of the battle.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Battle of Hattin