Conflict: First Crusade
Combatants: Crusaders vs. Ayyubid
Location: Palestine (Israel)
Outcome: Ayyubid victory
Continuing his conquest of Palestine, Saladin attacked the King Guy of Lusignan's Crusaders at Hattin. The Moslem army first managed to separate enemy cavalry and infantry units before destroying both. Some Crusader cavalry, led by Count Raymond of Tripoli, were able to fight their way free. The majority of the remaining Europeans were captured, including Guy, or killed outright.
Points of Interest:
Although he escaped the field of battle at Hattin, Count Raymond later succumbed to his wounds.
Saladin captured Jerusalem from the Crusaders four months after Hattin.
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