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Hattin, Battle of

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Hattin, Battle of (hättēn`), battle on July 4, 1187, in N Palestine, where Saladin Saladin (săl`ədĭn), Arabic Salah ad-Din,
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's Muslim forces defeated the Christian armies of Guy de Lusignan Lusignan (lüzēnyäN`), French noble family.
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. When Saladin attacked Tiberias Tiberias (tībēr`ēəs), town (1994 pop. 36,400), NE Israel, on the Sea of Galilee, 682 ft (208 m) below sea level.
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 in July, 1187, Christian forces attempted to aid the besieged city but were roadblocked; they waited on a plateau near the town of Hattin. The Muslims quickly surrounded the camp, cutting off their enemies' water supply and then attacking. The majority of Christian soldiers were killed; King Guy, however, was spared.


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