jun 1, 1187 - Guy amassed Christian army at Saffuriya (one of largest hosts ever assembled beneath the True Cross) Issued general call to arms due to huge size of Saladin’s army. Left Palestine’s fortresses garrisoned by bare minimum of soldiers. Yet heavily outnumbered. If lost battle, Kingdom undefended.
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jun 1, 1187
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~ 839 years ago