The city passed back into Muslim rule after nearly ninety years of Crusader domination. The relatively moderate conduct Saladin pursued after the conquest drew attention in the sources of the period. The taking of Jerusalem became one of the main reasons for the organization of the Third Crusade.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Saladin Captures Jerusalem?
- In the year 1187, following the victory at Hattin, the Ayyubid ruler Saladin besieged and captured Jerusalem.
- When did Saladin Captures Jerusalem happen?
- 1187 CE