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Truce between Saladin and Baldwin IV (1185)
In 1185 Ayyubid sultan Saladin and Jerusalem king Baldwin IV concluded a four-year truce;…
Timeline
- 1185Levant · LevantBetween 1184 and 1185, after unifying Syria, Saladin faced constant border conflict with the Kingdom of Jerusalem; Baldwin IV's health worsened, and both sides wished to pause large-scale warfare.
- 1185Jerusalem · LevantRepresentatives concluded a four-year truce in 1185, fixing a ceasefire line and exchanging hostages or guarantees; the Crusader states gained breathing room while Saladin focused on other fronts.
Sources
- A History of the Crusades, Vol. II: The Kingdom of Jerusalem — Steven Runciman (1952)
- The Leper King and His Heirs: Baldwin IV and the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem — Bernard Hamilton (2000)