1 sett 1183 anni - Saladin begins to attack the Franks

Descrizione:

Saladin's attack on Jerusalem in autumn of 1183 was supposedly well timed due to the developing illness of Baldwin IV and his appointing of a inexperienced regent- Guy of Lusignan. Furthermore, the Frankish force-although large- was little compared to Saladin's army.
Despite this when Guy of Lusignan confronted Saladin at Bethsan, the two were in a stalemate for a fortnight. Despite Saladin's continuous advances towards the army, the Muslim's retreated.

Guy of Lusignan remained cautious and kept his troops in check, rewarding him in battle but not in the kingdom. Many of his predecessors criticised his lack of confrontation seemingly allowing Saladin to attack the kingdom. A pacifist method in a barbaric community painted Guy of Lusignan as unprofessional. This also shows disunity despite victory. Soon after Guy was removed as regent.