What is Siege of Jerusalem (1187)?
{{unsourced|date=August 2009}} The '''Siege of Jerusalem''' took place from [[September 20]] to [[October 2]], [[1187]]. It was part of the [[war]] called the [[The Crusades|Third Crusade]]. [[Balian of Ibelin]] defended [[Jerusalem]] against the armies of [[Saladin]]. When he surrendered, the Muslims enslaved thousands of Christians but let many leave after they bought their freedom. A [[fiction]]alized version of the [[siege]] (attack) is seen in the movie ''Kingdom of Heaven'', directed by [[Ridley Scott]]. {{Commons category|Siege of Jerusalem (1187)}} {{military-stub}} [[Category:Battles of the Middle Ages|Jerusalem (1187), Siege of]] [[Category:Crusades]] [[Category:1187]]