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Medieval holy wars, Knights Templar, Saladin, and Middle East campaigns.
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Which Muslim sultan recaptured Jerusalem from the Crusaders?
Saladin's army defeated the Crusaders at the Battle of Hattin in 1187, opening the way to retake Jerusalem.
What stated goal motivated European knights to launch the First Crusade?
Pope Urban II called for the First Crusade in 1095, urging knights to seize Jerusalem back from Muslim rule.
What did the Knights Templar primarily serve as during the Crusades?
Templar knights combined monastic vows with military service and later grew into powerful medieval bankers.
What agreement ended the Third Crusade between Richard the Lionheart and Saladin?
The 1192 treaty let Christian pilgrims visit Jerusalem while Muslims kept control of the city.