FREE HATTIN: GREAT BATTLES PDF John France | 240 pages | 29 Dec 2015 | Oxford University Press | 9780199646951 | English | Oxford, United Kingdom Battle of Ḥaṭṭīn | Middle Eastern history | Britannica It paved the way for the Muslim reconquest of the city of Jerusalem October and of the greater part of the three Crusader states—the county of Tripoli, the principality of Antiochand the kingdom of Jerusalem—thus nullifying the achievements made in the Holy Land by the leaders of the first Crusades and alerting Europe to the need for a third Crusade. In July the Crusaders were camped at Sepphoris, about 20 miles 32 km west of the Sea of Galileewhen word reached them that Saladin had attacked the city of Tiberias along the lake. On July 3 about 20, Crusaders abandoned their camp to go to the relief of the besieged city. Although mounted elements of the Crusader army made repeated charges against the Muslim lines, they were unable to effect any significant breakthrough. The 30,man Muslim army slaughtered many of the Crusaders on the field and captured a Hattin: Great Battles of the True Crossa Christian relic that had been carried into the battle by the bishop of Acre. Hattin: Great Battles also ordered the execution of virtually Hattin: Great Battles captured Templars and Hospitallers ; only Templar Grand Master Gerard de Ridefort avoided Hattin: Great Battles blade. On the day after the battle, Saladin launched his campaign to retake the city of Jerusalem. Print Cite. Facebook Twitter. Give Feedback External Websites. Let us know if you have suggestions to Hattin: Great Battles this article requires login. External Websites. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree See Article History. Crusades Events. Learn More in these related Britannica articles:. Most of Palestine was once again Muslim. Further attempts by the Crusaders to regain control of Palestine proved ineffective, primarily Hattin: Great Battles of incessant quarrels among the Crusaders themselves. Ironically, it was left to an emperor of dubious Christian standing, Frederick II,…. So great were the losses in the ranks of the Crusaders in this one battle that the Muslims were quickly able to overrun nearly the entire kingdom of Jerusalem. History at your fingertips. Sign up here to see what happened On This Dayevery day in your inbox! Email address. Hattin: Great Battles signing up, you agree to our Privacy Notice. Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get Hattin: Great Battles stories delivered right to your inbox. Hattin: Great Battles Series by John France There is Hattin: Great Battles great deal about the politics of the Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Ayyubid possessions in this book, and about Hattin: Great Battles ramifications of the engagement. The tactical description is incisive but Hattin : Great Battles. John France. On 4 July the legendary Muslim leader Saladin destroyed the Crusader army of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem with a terrible slaughter at the battle of Hattin - and went on to restore the Holy City of Jerusalem to Islamic Hattin: Great Battles. The carnage at Hattin was the culmination of almost a century of religious wars between Christian and Muslim in the Holy Land. It had enormous consequences for Hattin: Great Battles whole medieval world because it produced an intensification of holy war between Islam and Europe for over another century - and in retrospect marked the beginning of the end for the Crusader presence in the Middle East. In the 20th century memory of the battle was revived as a symbol of Arab hope for liberation from Crusader-Imperialism, and in the 21st it has become a rallying cry for radical Muslim fundamentalists in their struggle for the soul of Islam. In this new volume in the Great Battles series, John France analyses the origins and course of this pivotal battle, illuminating the roots of the bitter hatred which underlay Hattin: Great Battles, and explains its significance in world history - from medieval times to the present. Crusade and Jihad. The Battle of Hattin. Bloody Consequences. A Poisoned Heritage. Picture Acknowledgements. A specialist on the history of crusading and warfare, he has travelled extensively in the Middle East and is the author of numerous articles and books on the subject, including Victory in the East: a Military Hattin: Great Battles of the First CrusadeWestern Warfare in the Age of the CrusadesThe Crusades and the Expansion of Catholic Christendomand most recently Perilous Glory: The Rise of Western Military Power List of Figures. Hattin: Great Battles Hattin: Great Battles Battles. Hattin - John France - Oxford University Press The carnage at Hattin was the culmination of almost a century of religious wars between Christians and Muslims in the Holy Land. It had enormous consequences for the whole medieval world because it produced an intensification of holy war between Islam and Europe for over another century and, in retrospect, marked the beginning of the end for the Crusader presence in the Middle East. In the 20th century, memory of Hattin: Great Battles battle was revived as a symbol of Arab hope Hattin: Great Battles liberation from Crusader Imperialism and in the 21st, it has become a rallying cry for radical Muslim fundamentalists in their struggle for the soul of Islam. In this new volume in the Great Battles series, John France analyzes the origins and course of this pivotal battle, illuminating the roots of the bitter hatred that underlay it and explains its significance in world history - from medieval times to the present. The tactical description is incisive but John France. On July 4, the legendary Muslim leader Saladin destroyed the Crusader army of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem with a terrible slaughter at the battle of Hattin - and subsequently restored the Holy City of Jerusalem to Islamic rule. Crusade and Jihad. The Battle of Hattin. Hattin Bloody Consequences. Hattin Today A Poisoned Heritage. Hattin: Great Battles and Figures. Picture Acknowledgements. A specialist on the history of crusading and warfare, he has travelled extensively in the Middle East and is the author of numerous articles and books on the subject, including Victory in the East: a Military Hattin: Great Battles of the First CrusadeWestern Warfare in Hattin: Great Battles Age of the CrusadesThe Crusades and the Expansion of Catholic Christendomand most recently Perilous Glory: The Rise of Western Military Power Salvation through Hattin: Great Battles. Hattin Great battles. .