Siege of Jerusalem (1099)
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The Siege of Jerusalem (1099) was the climactic Crusader assault during the First Crusade that captured Jerusalem from Muslim control and led to the establishment of a Latin Christian rule in the city.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Siege of Jerusalem (1099) canonical | 7 |
| siege of Jerusalem (1099) | 1 |
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Target entity: Siege of Jerusalem (1099) Context triple: [Kingdom of Jerusalem, notableBattle, Siege of Jerusalem (1099)]
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Siege of Jerusalem (1187)
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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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.
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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 Jerusalem (636–637)
The Siege of Jerusalem (636–637) was the early Islamic Rashidun Caliphate’s capture of the Byzantine-held holy city, marking a decisive moment in the Muslim conquest of 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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Siege of Jerusalem (1099) Target entity description: The Siege of Jerusalem (1099) was the climactic Crusader assault during the First Crusade that captured Jerusalem from Muslim control and led to the establishment of a Latin Christian rule in the city.
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A.
Siege of Jerusalem (1187)
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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B.
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.
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C.
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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D.
Siege of Jerusalem (636–637)
The Siege of Jerusalem (636–637) was the early Islamic Rashidun Caliphate’s capture of the Byzantine-held holy city, marking a decisive moment in the Muslim conquest of the Levant.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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siege ⓘ |
| aftermath |
Godfrey of Bouillon elected ruler of Jerusalem
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establishment of a Latin patriarchate in Jerusalem ⓘ expulsion or killing of many Muslim and Jewish residents ⓘ |
| attackerCommander |
Godfrey of Bouillon
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Raymond IV of Toulouse ⓘ Tancred of Hauteville ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Crusader forces
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Fatimid Caliphate ⓘ Jerusalem garrison ⓘ Kingdom of Jerusalem ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of Jerusalem (nascent Latin kingdom)
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| casualties | heavy casualties among defenders and inhabitants ⓘ |
| combatantReligion |
Crusader forces
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surface form:
Latin Christian (Catholic) Crusaders
Sunni Muslim Fatimids (Isma'ili Shi'a ruling elite, largely Sunni garrison) ⓘ |
| commander |
Arnulf of Chocques
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Godfrey of Bouillon ⓘ Iftikhar al-Dawla ⓘ Raymond IV of Toulouse ⓘ Robert Curthose ⓘ Robert II of Flanders ⓘ Tancred of Hauteville ⓘ |
| conflict | First Crusade ⓘ |
| date | June–July 1099 ⓘ |
| defenderCommander | Iftikhar al-Dawla ⓘ |
| endDate | 1099-07-15 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Ascalon ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfPrimarySources |
Arabic
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Latin ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Holy Land
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Jerusalem ⓘ Levant region ⓘ
surface form:
Levant
|
| notableEvent |
breach of Jerusalem’s northern walls
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procession of barefoot Crusaders around Jerusalem’s walls ⓘ use of siege towers and scaling ladders ⓘ |
| partOf | First Crusade ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Siege of Antioch
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surface form:
Siege of Antioch (1097–1098)
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| religiousContext |
Christian–Muslim conflict in the Levant
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surface form:
Christian–Muslim conflict
Crusader holy war to capture the Holy Sepulchre ⓘ |
| result |
Crusader victory
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capture of Jerusalem by Crusaders ⓘ end of Fatimid control of Jerusalem ⓘ establishment of Latin Christian rule in Jerusalem ⓘ massacre of Jerusalem’s Muslim population ⓘ massacre of many Jewish inhabitants of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| significance |
climactic engagement of the First Crusade
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established Latin Christian control over Jerusalem ⓘ led to creation of the Kingdom of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| startDate | 1099-06-07 ⓘ |
| year | 1099 ⓘ |
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Subject: Siege of Jerusalem (1099) Description of subject: The Siege of Jerusalem (1099) was the climactic Crusader assault during the First Crusade that captured Jerusalem from Muslim control and led to the establishment of a Latin Christian rule in the city.
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