Siege of Tyre (1187) 1187
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1187 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Lebanon | 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 | 33.2667, 35.2000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Tyre took place from 12 November 1187 to 1 January 1188. An Ayyubid army commanded by Saladin made an amphibious assault on the city, defended by Conrad of Montferrat. After two months of continuous struggle, Saladin dismissed his army and retreated to Acre.
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