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The Fall of Jerusalem in 1187

The Fall of Jerusalem in 1187

How did the crusaders lose control of the holiest of cities?

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Tony McMahon
May 22, 2025
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Greetings Gold and Silver Level Templar Knights! How did the crusaders, Knights Templar, and Knights Hospitaller lose Jerusalem to the Saracens in 1187?

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During the Crusades, the holy city of Jerusalem was held for just under a century by Christian forces. It was taken at the start of the First Crusade in 1099 and then lost to the Muslim Saracens in 1187…

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