Battle of the Springs of Cresson

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Baldwin_II_of_Jerusalem
gptkb:Peter_I_of_Cyprus
gptkb:Crown_of_Aragon
gptkb:The_Crusaders
gptkbp:aftermath Crusader retreat
Increased Muslim confidence
Weakening of Crusader position in the Holy Land
Increased tensions between Christian and Muslim forces
gptkbp:casualties High for Crusaders
Lower for Muslims
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:church
gptkb:Ayyubid_Sultanate
Muslim forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Balian_of_Ibelin
gptkb:Hugh_of_Tiberias
gptkb:Raymond_IV_of_Tripoli
Gerard de Ridefort
gptkbp:community_impact Part of the larger struggle for control of the Holy Land
gptkbp:consequences Impact on subsequent Crusader campaigns
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced later Crusader narratives
Symbol of Crusader decline
Influenced literature and art about the Crusades
gptkbp:date 1187
May 1, 1187
gptkbp:fighting_style skirmish
gptkbp:historical_analysis Examined in studies of Crusader history
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Second_Crusade
Varied perspectives on the battle's causes and effects
Part of the larger conflict between Crusaders and Muslims
gptkbp:historical_debate Controversies over the battle's significance
gptkbp:historical_figure Described in various medieval texts
Notable knights and leaders involved
gptkbp:historical_impact Shift in power dynamics in the region
Set the stage for the fall of Jerusalem
gptkbp:historical_significance Led to the fall of Jerusalem
Demonstrated the effectiveness of Muslim unity against Crusaders
gptkbp:historical_source Chroniclers of the Crusades
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the Springs of Cresson
gptkbp:legacy Impact on Christian-Muslim relations
Commemoration in historical texts
Study of medieval warfare
Part of the narrative of the Crusades
Historical interest in military strategy
Influenced future Crusader military strategies
Remembered as a key event in the Crusades
gptkbp:location gptkb:Galilee
Near Tiberias
Cresson Springs, near Tiberias
Cresson Springs
gptkbp:military_strategy Use of cavalry by Muslim forces
Crusader reliance on heavy infantry
gptkbp:narrative_style Often cited in discussions of Crusader defeats
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:Battle_of_Montgisard
gptkb:Siege_of_Jerusalem
gptkb:Battle_of_Hattin
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Saladin
gptkb:Raymond_III_of_Tripoli
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Saladin
gptkb:Raymond_III_of_Tripoli
gptkbp:outcome Crusader defeat
Crusader forces were ambushed
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:the_Crusades
Saladin's campaign against the Crusaders
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:Chronicles_of_William_of_Tyre
Modern historical analyses
Arab historians
Letters and accounts from participants
gptkbp:result Muslim victory
Significant losses for the Crusaders
gptkbp:significance Prelude to the Battle of Hattin
gptkbp:strategic_importance Weakening of Crusader states
Control of the region around Galilee
Muslim forces gained confidence
gptkbp:tactics Ambush
Surprise attack
Ambush tactics by Muslim forces