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Ayyubid attempting to break a crusader knights knee, and prossibly his own wrist

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2023-02-03

Day 10 of Obscure Flag October: Ayubbid Sultanate and Kingdom of Jerusalem

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2022-10-13

Today 7 September is anniversary of the battle of Arsuf in 1191 where crusaders defeated a large army of Ayyubid Sultanate led by the famed Saladin.

Crusader victory was a result of brilliant defensive strategy used by Richard the Lionheart.

Let's take a look at his tactics!

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2022-09-08

in 1193, sultan of Egypt and Syria died in Damascus. The founder of the Ayyubid dynasty is known for his campaigns against the Crusaders and his victory at the Battle of Hattin, topics we explore in issues VI.1 and VII.4: https://t.co/2jY2GvdmSS

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2021-03-04

On the 8th of February, 1250, the Crusaders led by King Louis IX of France prepared for battle at al-Mansurah in Egypt. The goal of the Seventh Crusade was to defeat the Ayyubid forces and recapture Jerusalem. Read all about it in VIII.6: https://t.co/TnUHfWUT8c

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2021-02-08

2 octobre 1187 : Saladin s’empare de Jérusalem.

Après avoir défait l’armée latine à Hattin, le sultan ayyubide parvient à prendre la ville de Jérusalem. Un peu plus tôt, alors à la tête de l’Égypte et de la Syrie, Saladin avait lancé une féroce armée à la reconquête.

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2020-10-02