The Attack on Tiberias (Edexcel A-Level History): Flashcards
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Saladin's territories by 1187
Saladin's territories by 1187
Egypt, Syria, parts of Mesopotamia
Saladin's total forces, May 1187
Saladin's total forces, May 1187
~30,000 men
King Guy's total forces, June 1187
King Guy's total forces, June 1187
~20,000 men
Saladin's cavalry advantage ratio
Saladin's cavalry advantage ratio
10:1
Jihad in Saladin's 1187 context
Jihad in Saladin's 1187 context
Holy war against the Franks
Identity of al-Malik al-Afdal Ali
Identity of al-Malik al-Afdal Ali
Saladin's son given army command
Battle of Cresson outcome
Battle of Cresson outcome
~130 Christian knights defeated by ~7,000 Muslims
Date of Tiberias attack
Date of Tiberias attack
2 July 1187
Saladin's 1187 strategic goal
Saladin's 1187 strategic goal
Draw Franks into open battle to exploit numbers
When Guy marched to Tiberias
When Guy marched to Tiberias
Night of 2-3 July 1187