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The City of Jerusalem, Under Balian of Ibelin, a Christian Crusader, Surrendered to Saladin’s Army After 88 years of Christian Control. October 2, 1187.
Image: Saladin (Public Domain) On this day in history, October 2, 1187, the City of Jerusalem, under Balian of Ibelin, a Christian crusader, surrendered to Saladin’s army after 88 years of Christian control. Despite planning to kill all Christians in Jerusalem as revenge for the slaughter of Muslims in 1099, Saladin agreed to let them…
History Daily With Francis Chappell Black 