1187 CE

Oorlog & conflict

Surrender van Jerusalem naar Saladin

Over dit moment

The siege of Jerusalem lasted from 20 September to 2 October 1187, when Balian of Ibelin surrendered the city to Saladin. Earlier that summer, Saladin had defeated the kingdom's army and conquered several cities. Balian was charged with organizing a defense.

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BalianofIbelin1490 — BalianofIbelin1490UnknownPublic domainWikimedia Commons

Catapult Projectile from Montfort (Starkenberg) Castle — Catapult Projectile from Montfort (Starkenberg) CastleUnknownCC0 The Met

Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives — Jerusalem from the Mount of OlivesCharles-Théodore FrèreCC0 The Met

Siege of Jerusalem — Siege of JerusalemKB, National Library of the NetherlandsPublic domain Europeana

The siege of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar — The siege of Jerusalem by NebuchadnezzarNational Library of IsraelPublic domain Europeana

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