The Battle of Hattin and the Loss of Jerusalem

Overview

Toward the end of the 12th century, the Templars suffered a devastating defeat in the Battle of Hattin. This lecture explores the Crusaders' disunity, the reckless attack on Saladin, the fall of Jerusalem, and the symbolic shift that reshaped the Holy Land. In the end, Muslims united under Saladin while Christians planned a counteroffensive from Tyre.