saladin

By mcpliars
  • Dec 11, 1117

    slavery is abolished in Iceland

  • Dec 11, 1119

    Chinese use first manetic compass

  • Dec 5, 1138

    saladin born

    saladihn was born in 1138
  • Dec 11, 1139

    Christians forbidden to use crossbows o other Christans

  • Dec 11, 1147

    the Second Crusade begins

  • Jan 1, 1152

    Joined the muslim army

    became a member of the muslim army under the calipph Nur al-Din
  • Dec 11, 1163

    Genghis Khan born

  • Jan 1, 1166

    First visit to Egypt

    Saladin first visited the land he would soon lead
  • Jan 1, 1168

    Became Vizier of Egypt

    After the current vizier attempts an assasination of the Calip, The Calliph kills the vizier and appoints Saladin the new vizier
  • Jan 1, 1174

    Nur al-Din dies

    Nur al-din dies leaving a vacancy in the title of Caliph and Saladin with a powerful spot as vizier of Egypt.
  • Aug 1, 1174

    Saladin becomes Muslim Caliph

    Saladin uses his power as vizier and takes the title of Caliph of The Muslim Empire
  • Jan 1, 1184

    Unites Muslims together

    After many years of disarray Saladin finallu unites his people together, giving him much more power.
  • Jan 1, 1187

    won Battle Of Hattin

    Now expanding his empire west, Saladin comes to Jerusalmem. Jerusalmen was propertu of the Europeans at the time but Saladin wanted the city for himself. After winning this battle Saladin takes Jerusalem and the Third Crusade begins.
  • Dec 11, 1189

    Jews are massacred in England

  • Jan 1, 1192

    Agreed to truce with Richard the Lion Hearted

    After five hard years of fighting, Saladin protects Jerusalem form the Europeans. The European leader, Richard, agrees to leave if Saladin would allow Christians into Jerusalme. On these conditons Saladin keeps Jerusalem
  • Jan 1, 1193

    Died

    Died