In 1187, Christian Europe was shaken by events in the Middle East. This volume tells the story of those momentous months - the campaign leading to the Muslim capture of Jerusalem after the disastrous Crusader defeat at Hattin where, in a two day running battle on the waterless plateau between Saffuriya and Tiberias, beneath a burning sun, Saladin's troops destroyed the Christian army. The disaster at Hattin resulted in the collapse of the kingdom of Jerusalem and sparked off the Third Crusade under Richard I 'Coeur de Lion'. This book examines Hattin in detail and looks at the consequences of the battle.
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?Illustrated throughout with maps, artistic reproductions, and photographs, this volume details the Battle of Hattlin (1187 CE), which marked the beginning of the end for the Christian Crusaders. Nicolle recounts the events leading up to the battle and explains how the Muslim army under Saladin liberated Jerusalem. He concludes with a description of the battlefields as they are today.?-Reference & Research Book News
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A Good Little Account of a 4th of July Battle,
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This review is from: Hattin 1187: Saladin's greatest victory (Campaign) (Paperback)
All in all, an excellent account of the battle of Hattin and the events leading up to it. The author seems to spend more time on the size, composition, weapons, and organization of the opposing forces than on the actual battle itself. Nevertheless, this is useful information in understanding the events of that fateful 4th of July in 1187. After eventually discussing the battle, the author spends time describing the follow on events that lead to the fall of Jerusalem. In essence, this book covers much more than the battle itself. The results of this battle still echo through history. Also, Saladin is an historic figure who continues to influence the perceptions of modern day Muslims. This book is a good way to obtain a quick understanding of that battle. The chapters are organized in the traditional Osprey style. Also, the maps and illustrations are excellent. Like all Osprey books, it is a short read, coming in at less than a hundred pages. Bottom line: this is a good little book that provides an outstanding description of one of Islam's greatest military commanders and the famous battle that paved the way for the Muslim re-conquest of Jerusalem.
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Splendid History,
This review is from: Hattin 1187: Saladin's greatest victory (Campaign) (Paperback)
Hattin 1187: Saladin's Greatest Victory (Campaign, No. 19)by David Nicolle is a splendid history not only of the battle, but of the events leading to the destruction of the Crusader Army and eventually to the fall of Jersuleum. It is written using the standard Ospery model, with the difference being a greater emphasis on the events leading to the battle and the aftermath. While like most Ospery books it only covers the basics, Nicolle gives broader insights then are usual. The book is very readable and the maps are first rate. If you are interested in the crusades or the history of the middle east, this book is for you.
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Hattin 1187 is a very good account of the famous battle that defeated the Crusader Army and led to the recapture of Jerusalem by Saladin and the Muslim forces. The book covers the basics of the battle from the leaders, the opposing armies, the battle itself and the aftermath. Everything is contained in a very compact 100 pages.
It's a good read.
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By the 1180s the realms curved out following the First Crusade were no longer real 'Crusader States', because the descendants of the First Crusaders were no longer striving to expand. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Taqi al Din, Latin States, King Guy, Count Raymond, Kingdom of Jerusalem, Middle East, Horns of Hattin, Lake Tiberius, Nur al Din, Springs of Cresson, Gerard de Ridefort, Holy City, Military Orders, Principality of Antioch, Husam al Din Lu'lu, King of Jerusalem, Golan Heights, Holy Cross, Horn of Hattin, New York, Reginald of Sidon, Reynald of Chdtillon, Topkapi Library, Ayn Mahil, British Museum New!
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By the 1180s the realms curved out following the First Crusade were no longer real 'Crusader States', because the descendants of the First Crusaders were no longer striving to expand. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Taqi al Din, Latin States, King Guy, Count Raymond, Kingdom of Jerusalem, Middle East, Horns of Hattin, Lake Tiberius, Nur al Din, Springs of Cresson, Gerard de Ridefort, Holy City, Military Orders, Principality of Antioch, Husam al Din Lu'lu, King of Jerusalem, Golan Heights, Holy Cross, Horn of Hattin, New York, Reginald of Sidon, Reynald of Chdtillon, Topkapi Library, Ayn Mahil, British Museum New!
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This book cites 5
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- Crusader Institutions (Oxford University Press Academ) by Joshua Prawer in Back Matter
- Saladin and the Fall of Jerusalem by Stanley Lane-Poole in Back Matter
- Saladin and the Fall of Jerusalem by Geoffrey Regan in Back Matter
- Decisive Battles of the Western World (v. 2) by J. F. Fuller in Back Matter
- The Horns of Hattin by B. Z. Kedar in Back Matter
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