Saladin Timeline

Reign of Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria, and founder of the Ayyubid dynasty.

Saladin captures Damascus.

After the death of Nur ad-Din, Saladin proclaims himself as the independent ruler of Egypt.

Saladin defeats an army from Aleppo at Hama.

An attempt by 13 members of the Assassins to murder Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria, fails.

A second attempt by the Assassins on the life of Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria, fails.

Saladin defeated by a Frankish army at Mont Gisard.

Saladin defeats a Franks army at Marj Ayyun.

Saladin captures Aleppo.

Saladin captures Mosul.

Saladin attacks the Franks-held castle of Kerak.

Saladin defeats the Franks army at the Battle of Hattin.

Saladin captures Jerusalem.

Saladin besieges the Knights Hospitaller castle of Krak des Chevaliers but withdraws to meet the Third Crusade.

The Third Crusade is formed with the aim of recapturing Jerusalem for Christendom. Although some cities were recaptured, Jerusalem was not one of them.

The siege of Acre during the Third Crusade.

Richard I of England captures Acre during the Third Crusade.

The Crusader army led by Richard I of England arrives within sight of Jerusalem but decides not to attack for fear of a counter-attack by Saladin.

Saladin takes Jaffa during the Third Crusade.

Richard I of England retakes Jaffa from Saladin during the Third Crusade.

Death of Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria.