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Jerusalem was holy to Muslims, as well as to Christians and Jews, so to give up Jerusalem would have meant denying Muslims the opportunity to perform pilgrimages to Jerusalem, since Christian rulers never accepted Muslim rights. Contrary to modern opinion, the Arabic empire was not at that time entirely Muslim, but included a very substantial proportion of Christians and Jews, although the ruling classes were Muslim. Generally, Christians and Jews were permitted to visit Jerusalem without hindrance.
To have given up Jerusalem would also have provided the crusading armies a well fortified base from which to attack the Arab empire. Even the cities that remained in Christian hands provided bases for attacks until the Christian armies were finally driven from the Holy Land, but Jerusalem was more easily defended, and would extend the reach of the Christian armies right into the heart of the Arabian empire.
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The reason that Saladin's had for taking Jerusalem was because the Muslim god was getting no adoration from there.
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When did saladin take Jerusalem in the third crusade?
Saladin took Jerusalem in the Second Crusade, specifically in October of 1187. In the Third Crusade, Saladin started off in control of Jerusalem and Richard the Lionheart abandoned his marches on Jerusalem upon signing the Treaty of Jaffa. As a result, Saladin never lost control of Jerusalem during the Third Crusade and never had to retake it.
What crusade was Saladin in?
Saladin was not in a crusade. He was a great Muslim commander who fought against the crusades of the christians who ruled Jerusalem.
Who was the Muslim leader who recaptured Jerusalem during the crusades?
Saladin
What agreement did saladin and englands King Richard you reach about Jerusalem?
Christians can travel to jerusalem freely in peace.
Who did Saladin defeat to take back Jerusalem?
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What year did saladin retake Jerusalem?
1187
What year did Saladin's army retake Jerusalem?
1187
Who led the Muslim forces to retake Jerusalem from crusaders?
A General named Saladin led the Muslim Army to retake Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Crusaders.
When did saladin take Jerusalem in the third crusade?
Saladin took Jerusalem in the Second Crusade, specifically in October of 1187. In the Third Crusade, Saladin started off in control of Jerusalem and Richard the Lionheart abandoned his marches on Jerusalem upon signing the Treaty of Jaffa. As a result, Saladin never lost control of Jerusalem during the Third Crusade and never had to retake it.
What reasons does Saladin give for retaking Jerusalem?
The treaty with Saladin allowed trade for merchants and unarmed Christian pilgrims to make pilgrimages to the Holy Land (Jerusalem), while it remained under Muslim control.
What was NOT a reason for the start of Crusades?
Jerusalem fell to Muslim forces under Saladin.
What was the 2 Crusade about?
Retake Jerusalem
What year did Saladin recapture Jerusalem?
1187
Who did Saladin capture at the Battle of Jerusalem?
Saladin captured the Christian but then let them return back to their native lands
Commander of the Muslim armies that captured Jerusalem?
Saladin
Who was the sultan who took back Jerusalem 1192?
Saladin .
When did Saladin seize Christianity in Jerusalem?
The question does not make much sense. Christianity is a religion; it cannot be seized. If the question is trying to ask when Saladin seized Jerusalem from the Christians, it Saladin reconquered the city on 2 October 1187, when the (Christian) Kingdom of Jerusalem relented after two week siege.
