Siege of Jerusalem (1187)
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The Siege of Jerusalem (1187) was the climactic Ayyubid capture of the Crusader-held city by Saladin, effectively ending nearly a century of Christian rule and prompting the Third Crusade.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Siege of Jerusalem (1187) canonical | 4 |
| Fall of Jerusalem (1187) | 1 |
| The Siege of Jerusalem | 1 |
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Target entity: Siege of Jerusalem (1187) Context triple: [Saladin, notableBattle, Siege of Jerusalem (1187)]
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Siege of Acre (1189–1191)
The Siege of Acre (1189–1191) was a pivotal and protracted engagement of the Third Crusade in which Crusader forces ultimately captured the key port city of Acre from Saladin’s Ayyubid dynasty.
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Siege of Acre
The Siege of Acre was a pivotal 1799 military engagement in which Napoleon Bonaparte’s advance into the Levant was decisively halted by Ottoman and British forces, marking a major setback in his Middle Eastern ambitions.
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Siege of Acre (1291)
The Siege of Acre (1291) was the decisive Mamluk assault that captured the last major Crusader stronghold in the Holy Land, effectively ending the Crusader states in the Levant.
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Battle of Jaffa (1192)
The Battle of Jaffa (1192) was a key engagement of the Third Crusade in which Richard I of England repelled Saladin’s forces and secured the coastal city of Jaffa, helping to stabilize Crusader holdings in the Holy Land.
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Capture of Jerusalem
The Capture of Jerusalem refers to King David’s conquest of the Jebusite-held city, after which he established it as the political and religious capital of ancient Israel.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Siege of Jerusalem (1187) Target entity description: The Siege of Jerusalem (1187) was the climactic Ayyubid capture of the Crusader-held city by Saladin, effectively ending nearly a century of Christian rule and prompting the Third Crusade.
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A.
Siege of Acre (1189–1191)
The Siege of Acre (1189–1191) was a pivotal and protracted engagement of the Third Crusade in which Crusader forces ultimately captured the key port city of Acre from Saladin’s Ayyubid dynasty.
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B.
Siege of Acre
The Siege of Acre was a pivotal 1799 military engagement in which Napoleon Bonaparte’s advance into the Levant was decisively halted by Ottoman and British forces, marking a major setback in his Middle Eastern ambitions.
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C.
Siege of Acre (1291)
The Siege of Acre (1291) was the decisive Mamluk assault that captured the last major Crusader stronghold in the Holy Land, effectively ending the Crusader states in the Levant.
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D.
Battle of Jaffa (1192)
The Battle of Jaffa (1192) was a key engagement of the Third Crusade in which Richard I of England repelled Saladin’s forces and secured the coastal city of Jaffa, helping to stabilize Crusader holdings in the Holy Land.
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E.
Capture of Jerusalem
The Capture of Jerusalem refers to King David’s conquest of the Jebusite-held city, after which he established it as the political and religious capital of ancient Israel.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle of the Crusades
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siege ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Siege of Jerusalem (1187)
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surface form:
Fall of Jerusalem (1187)
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| belligerentLeader |
Balian de Ibelin
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surface form:
Balian of Ibelin
Saladin ⓘ |
| cause |
Ayyubid–Crusader conflicts
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surface form:
Ayyubid campaign following the Battle of Hattin
collapse of Crusader field army at Hattin ⓘ |
| combatant |
Ayyubid forces
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surface form:
Ayyubid army
Jerusalem garrison ⓘ |
| commander |
Balian de Ibelin
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surface form:
Balian of Ibelin
Saladin ⓘ |
| conflict | Ayyubid Sultanate vs. Kingdom of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| country |
Ayyubid dynasty
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surface form:
Ayyubid Sultanate
Kingdom of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| date |
2 October 1187
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20 September 1187 ⓘ |
| endDate | 2 October 1187 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Third Crusade ⓘ |
| foughtBetween |
Ayyubid forces
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Crusader forces ⓘ |
| historicalEra | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| location |
Jerusalem
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Kingdom of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
negotiated surrender between Saladin and Balian of Ibelin
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payment of ransoms for many Christian inhabitants ⓘ relatively limited massacre compared to 1099 conquest ⓘ |
| outcome |
continuation of some Eastern Christian communities under Muslim rule
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expulsion or ransom of many Latin Christian inhabitants ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ayyubid–Crusader conflicts
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surface form:
Ayyubid–Crusader wars
Saladin’s conquest of the Kingdom of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Hattin ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Ayyubid dynasty
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First Crusade ⓘ Kingdom of Jerusalem ⓘ Third Crusade ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance |
control of Christian holy sites in Jerusalem
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control of Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem ⓘ |
| result |
Ayyubid victory
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end of nearly a century of Crusader rule in Jerusalem ⓘ restoration of Muslim control over Jerusalem ⓘ surrender of the city by the Crusaders ⓘ |
| significance |
major turning point in the Crusades
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marked the loss of the Crusader Kingdom’s capital ⓘ prompted the Third Crusade ⓘ |
| startDate | 20 September 1187 ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
12th century
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Crusades ⓘ |
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Subject: Siege of Jerusalem (1187) Description of subject: The Siege of Jerusalem (1187) was the climactic Ayyubid capture of the Crusader-held city by Saladin, effectively ending nearly a century of Christian rule and prompting the Third Crusade.
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