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Fall of Tiberias during the Hattin campaign

Type Event Region 全世界 Time 1187

In early July 1187, Saladin besieged Tiberias in Galilee with countess Eschiva of Tripoli trapped inside;…

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  1. 1187Tiberias · GalileeSaladin detached forces to besiege Tiberias; countess Eschiva of Tripoli and the garrison were pinned inside, and word reaching Acre prompted the kingdom's leaders to urgently debate relief.
  2. 1187Tiberias · GalileeShort of water, Eschiva and the garrison surrendered to Saladin; the Crusader relief force was still marching north, setting the stage for the decisive battle at Hattin two days later.

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