10 July 1187 · Asia
Battle of Hattin
In July 1187, near the Horns of Hattin in Galilee, Saladin’s army met the field army of the Kingdom of Jerusalem, which had marched out of Sephorie short of water. The action opened the way for Saladin’s siege of Jerusalem the same year.
Commanders
- Saladin · General
- Date
- 10 July 1187
- Place
- Horns of Hattin · Israel
- Region
- Asia