Capture of Jerusalem by Saladin

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Siege_of_Jerusalem_(1187)
gptkb:Siege_of_Jerusalem_1187
gptkbp:aftermath negotiations for safe passage of Christians
gptkbp:consequences increased tensions between Christians and Muslims
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired later Muslim leaders
gptkbp:date October 2, 1187
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:literature_and_art
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Treaty_of_Jaffa
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:church
gptkbp:event_type military conquest
gptkbp:famous_quote " We will not kill the innocent."
gptkbp:historical_context varied among historians
during the Crusades
gptkbp:historical_debate over the ethics of warfare
gptkbp:historical_impact increased Muslim unity against Crusaders
led to increased Crusader efforts
gptkbp:historical_significance shifted power dynamics in the region
gptkbp:historical_source various medieval chronicles
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Capture of Jerusalem by Saladin
gptkbp:involved_forces gptkb:Ayyubid_forces
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Balian_of_Ibelin
gptkbp:legacy symbol of Muslim resistance
gptkbp:location gptkb:Jerusalem
gptkbp:military_strategy use of psychological warfare
gptkbp:narrative_style varied perspectives on the event
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Siege_of_Jerusalem_(1099)
gptkbp:result end of Crusader control over Jerusalem
gptkbp:significance marked a turning point in the Crusades
gptkbp:strategic_importance Jerusalem as a holy city
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Third_Crusade
gptkbp:tactics approximately 1 month
siege tactics