Battle of the Springs of Cresson
GPTKB entity
Statements (78)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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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
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gptkbp:consequences |
Impact on subsequent Crusader campaigns
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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
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gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Examined in studies of Crusader history
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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
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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
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of the Springs of Cresson
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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
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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
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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 |