Shajar al-Durr, the woman who crushed the Crusaders

During the seventh Crusade, King Louis of France did not march on the Holy Land,…

Siege & Conquest of Jerusalem, September 20 – October 2, 1187

On October 2, 1187, Sultan Salah al-Din Ayyubi conquered the city of Jerusalem after a…

Siege and Fall of Jerusalem, June 7 – July 15, 1099

On July 15, 1099, the Holy city of Jerusalem was finally captured by the Crusaders…

Battle of Hattin, July 5, 1187

On this day, July 4, 2021, Sultan Salah al-Din Ayyubi defeated the Crusaders in the…

Battle of Dorylaeum, July 1, 1097

The Battle of Dorylaeum was a very crucial battle fought during the First Crusade. The…

Crusaders’ siege of Nicaea, May 14-June 19, 1097

In the year 1077, Suleiman Shah ibn Qutalmish captured the Byzantine city of Nicaea and…

Chronological history of the Crusades

August 26, 1071In the Battle of Manzikert, Sultan Alp Arslan defeats the Byzantine armies led…