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Siege of Jerusalem (1099)

1099 · 11th century · Part of the First Crusade

The Siege of Jerusalem in 1099 was the capture of Jerusalem by the armies of the First Crusade, followed by a massacre of many of its inhabitants. It led to the creation of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem. Accounts of the Ayyubid Empire treat it as the background to Saladin's efforts to recover the city.

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Pope Urban II at Clermont27 November 1095

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Siege of Jerusalem (1099). In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/siege-of-jerusalem-1099
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