1948
Rule of Jerusalem
Jerusalem is divided with Jordan ruling the east & Israel the west of the city
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Jerusalem in Jordan. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Jerusalem is divided with Jordan ruling the east & Israel the west of the city
The eastern part of Jerusalem will be ruled by Jordan
Abdullah I is martyred at al-Aqsa mosque in al-Quds. Abdullah I is assassinated during peace talks between Israel & Jordan
Abdullah I is assassinated in the presence of Hussein I
Death of Abdullah I, assassinated
Death of King Abdullah I of Jordan
Appointed Mayor of the eastern part of Jerusalem
Appointed Mayor of the eastern part of Jerusalem
Hussein I declares East Jerusalem the alternative capital of Hashemite Jordan
Hussein I declares East Jerusalem the alternative capital of Hashemite Jordan
Soldiers are called out & 11 people are killed, with more than a hundred wounded. Palestinians want a Jordanian Republic on both sides of the Jordan
Pope Paul VI visits the Holy Land visting Jordan first then going to Jerusalem
Attends the Palestinian National Council which forms the PLO. A reaction to Jordan holding down the growth of East Jerusalem & the West Bank
A reaction to Jordan holding down the growth of East Jerusalem & the West Bank
Hussein declares East Jerusalem to be the "spiritual capital of Jordan"
Hussein declares East Jerusalem to be the "spiritual capital of Jordan"
Israel takes over the rule of Jerusalem
Al-Khasawneh participates in jerusalem policy connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Tai participates in jerusalem policy connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
I participates in jerusalem policy connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
al-Fayez participates in jerusalem policy connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Kabariti participates in jerusalem policy connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Kabariti participates in jerusalem policy connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
bin Abdullah participates in jerusalem policy connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Razzaz participates in jerusalem policy connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Al-Khasawneh participates in jerusalem policy connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Provenance
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