Battle of Belvoir Castle 1182
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1182 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Israel | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Crusader battles between 1149 and 1189 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ayyubid Sultanate, Kingdom of Jerusalem | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 32.5956, 35.5216 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Belvoir Castle, also called the Battle of Le Forbelet, was a part of Saladin's campaign in May — August 1182 against the Crusaders. Crusader forces led by King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem battled with Ayyubid forces from Egypt commanded by Saladin. Saladin took action in Damascus on June 11, 1182, together with his regent Farrukh Shah. Entering Palestine from the south of Tiberias, Saladin encountered the Crusader army coming from Transjordan near Belvoir Castle.
The theatre of operations included Ayla, Transjordan, Galilee and Beirut.
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