because they could not remain united. (D)
30,000
30,000
30,000
Jerusalem was taken away from the Crusaders by the Muslim general Saladin in 1187. His forces decisively defeated the Crusaders at the Battle of Hattin, leading to the recapture of the city. Saladin's victory marked a significant turning point in the Crusades, as it ended nearly a century of Crusader rule in Jerusalem.
Turks
Christâ??s Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, one of the holiest of Christian relics had been held by the Saracens, who permitted pilgrims to visit the relic. However, once the Turks took it, no visits were allowed. Furthermore, they brutalized and murdered thousands of Christians, prompting the start of the Crusades.
Crusaders
The British under Allenby defeated the Turks under German General von Faulkenhayn.
1099
walked!
The Crusaders wanted to control the city of Jerusalem.