Saladin's Conquest of Jerusalem 1187: The Bloodless Victory

In 1187, after defeating the Crusader army at the Battle of Hattin, Saladin marched on Jerusalem. This episode explores the negotiations and surrender of the holy city, focusing on Saladin's negotiations with Balian of Ibelin, the terms of surrender, and the fate of the Christian and Jewish populations. We examine the historical accounts from Baha ad-Din ibn Shaddad and Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani, the ransoming of captives, and Saladin's treatment of holy sites like the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Learn how Saladin's conquest of Jerusalem reshaped the Crusader states and set the stage for the Third Crusade. #Saladin #Jerusalem #Crusades #BalianOfIbelin #Hattin #BahaAdDin #ImadAdDin #AlQuds #ChurchOfTheHolySepulchre #Ayyubid #ThirdCrusade #1187 #SiegeOfJerusalem #Ransom #Tolerance #MedievalHistory #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo