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EPISODE · Jun 21, 2026 · 5 MIN

Saladin's Victory at Hattin: The Battle That Reclaimed Jerusalem

from Saladin: The Muslim Leader Who Defeated Crusaders — Fexingo History · host Fexingo

In July 1187, Saladin crushed the Crusader army at the Horns of Hattin, a victory that led directly to the recapture of Jerusalem. This episode examines the battle itself: the scorching heat, the lack of water, Saladin's tactical genius in luring the Franj to a dry plain, and the devastating cavalry charge that broke their lines. We look at the key figures involved, including the captured King Guy of Lusignan and Reynald de Châtillon, whose execution Saladin personally ordered. The battle's aftermath saw the True Cross lost and the Kingdom of Jerusalem shattered. Drawing on accounts from Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani and Ibn al-Athir, we explore how Hattin became a turning point in the Crusades, setting the stage for the Third Crusade and the eventual peace of Ramla. #Saladin #BattleOfHattin #ImadAdDin #IbnAlAthir #GuyOfLusignan #ReynaldDeChatillon #TrueCross #ThirdCrusade #HornsOfHattin #Tiberias #Ayyubid #Crusades #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast #MedievalWarfare #MiddleEast #Jerusalem Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

In July 1187, Saladin crushed the Crusader army at the Horns of Hattin, a victory that led directly to the recapture of Jerusalem. This episode examines the battle itself: the scorching heat, the lack of water, Saladin's tactical genius in luring the Franj to a dry plain, and the devastating cavalry charge that broke their lines. We look at the key figures involved, including the captured King Guy of Lusignan and Reynald de Châtillon, whose execution Saladin personally ordered. The battle's aftermath saw the True Cross lost and the Kingdom of Jerusalem shattered. Drawing on accounts from Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani and Ibn al-Athir, we explore how Hattin became a turning point in the Crusades, setting the stage for the Third Crusade and the eventual peace of Ramla. #Saladin #BattleOfHattin #ImadAdDin #IbnAlAthir #GuyOfLusignan #ReynaldDeChatillon #TrueCross #ThirdCrusade #HornsOfHattin #Tiberias #Ayyubid #Crusades #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast #MedievalWarfare #MiddleEast #Jerusalem Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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