Battle of Marj Ayyun
The Battle of Marj Ayyun was a military confrontation fought at Marj Ayyoun near the Litani River (modern-day Lebanon) in June 1179 between the Kingdom of Jerusalem under Baldwin IV and the Ayyubid armies under the leadership of Saladin. It ended in a decisive victory for the Muslims and is considered the first in the long series of Islamic victories under Saladin against the Christians. However, the Christian King, Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, who was crippled by leprosy, was saved by his bodyguard and narrowly escaped capture.
| Battle of Marj Ayyun | |||||||
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| Part of the Crusades | |||||||
Saladin the Victorious. Gustave Doré, XIX century | |||||||
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Kingdom of Jerusalem Knights Templar | Ayyubid Dynasty | ||||||
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Baldwin IV of Jerusalem Raymond III of Tripoli Eudes de Saint-Amand (POW) |
Saladin Sabek ad-Din Ibn Jender Izz ad-din | ||||||
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| 1,000 Crusader lancers and cavalry | Unknown | ||||||
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Heavy
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