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1187 in Iraq

Explore 7 historical events and records for Iraq in 1187.

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Historical records for Iraq in 1187

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July

1 July 1187

Capture of Tiberias

Saladin · Tiberias · Warfare / Military

Captures Tiberias from the Crusaders after a 6 day siege

8 July 1187

Battle of Hittin

Lusignan, Guy de · Hittin · Warfare / Military

Saladin defeats the Franks, 20,000 Franks including Guy de Lusignan are captured

8 July 1187

Battle of Hittin

Saladin · Hattin · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 3rd

Saladin defeats the Franks. Defeats the Christians in a campaign to drive them out of Palestine. 20,000 Franks including Guy de Lusignan are captured

15 July 1187

Capture of Acre

Saladin · Acre · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 3rd

Captures Acre

15 July 1187

Capture of Jerusalem

Saladin · Jerusalem · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 3rd

Captures Jerusalem & wins control of Frankish Syria & Palestine. Captures Jerusalem which provokes the third Crusade of 1189-1192

15 July 1187

Rule of Palestine

Saladin · Jerusalem · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 3rd

Captures Jerusalem & wins control of Frankish Syria & Palestine

15 July 1187

Rule of Syria

Saladin · Syria · Warfare / Holy Crusades, 3rd

Captures Jerusalem & wins control of Frankish Syria & Palestine

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