Siege of Belvoir Castle
Ayyubids capture of Belvoir Castle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In late 1187, the Ayyubids, led by Saladin, besieged the Hospitallers fortress of Belvoir Castle for an entire year before the Ayyubid forces were successful.
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Siege of Belvoir Castle | |||||||
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Part of The Crusades | |||||||
Belvoir Castle drawing | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Ayyubid Sultanate | Knights Hospitaller | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Saladin Saif al-Din Mahmud Qaimaz | Armengol de Aspa | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
500 cavalry | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown |
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