Battle of Montgisard 1177
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1177 | 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 |
| Coordinates | 31.8600, 34.9200 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Montgisard was fought between the Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Ayyubid Sultanate of Egypt on 25 November 1177 at Montgisard, in the Levant between Ramla and Yibna.
Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, severely afflicted by leprosy, alongside Renaud de Châtillon, led Christian forces against Muslim troops led by Saladin in what became one of the most notable engagements of the Crusades. The Egyptian army was quickly routed and pursued for twelve miles. Saladin fled back to Cairo, reaching the city on 8 December, with only a tenth of his army.
While Saladin did defeat Baldwin IV in the Battle of Marj Ayyun in 1179, two years later, Muslim historians considered Saladin's defeat at Montgisard to be so severe that it was only redeemed by his victory ten years later at the battles of Cresson and Hattin and the Siege of Jerusalem in 1187.
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