Battle of Cresson 1187
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1187 | 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, Knights Hospitaller, Knights Templar | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 32.7351, 35.3545 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Cresson was a small battle between Frankish and Egyptian Ayyubid forces on 1 May 1187 at the "Spring of the Cresson." While the exact location of the spring is unknown, it is located in the environs of Nazareth. The conflict was a prelude to the decisive defeat of the Kingdom of Jerusalem at the Battle of Hattin two months later.
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