Battle of Hattin
Victory of Ayyubid forces under Saladin against Crusader joint forces, 1187
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Summary
Battle of Hattin is a battle[1]. It ranks in the top 0.44% of battle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,544 views/month, #33 of 7,470).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Kingdom of Jerusalem[3]
- Location: Horns of Hattin[4]
- Part of: Crusader battles between 1149 and 1189[5]
- Commons category: Battle of Hattin[6]
- Start time: July 3, 1187[7]
- End time: July 4, 1187[8]
- Located in/on physical feature: Hittin[9]
- Participant: Kingdom of Jerusalem[10], County of Tripoli[11], Knights Templar[12], Knights Hospitaller[13], Principality of Antioch[14], Ayyubid Sultanate[15], Order of Saint Lazarus[16], order of Mountjoy[17]
Why It Matters
Battle of Hattin has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]