The Battle of al-Babein took place on March 18, 1167, during the third Crusader invasion of Egypt. King Amalric I of Jerusalem, and a Zengid army under Shirkuh, both hoped to take the control of Egypt over from the Fatimid Caliphate. Saladin served as Shirkuh’s highest-ranking officer in the battle. The result was a tactical draw between the forces, however the Crusaders failed to gain access to Egypt.
Battle of al-Babein: King Amalric I of Jerusalem fights a Zengid army to a draw over access to Egypt
The Battle of al-Babein took place on March 18, 1167, during the third Crusader invasion of Egypt.
Historical Significance
The Battle of al-Babein took place on March 18, 1167, during the third Crusader invasion of Egypt.
Events Before
Ramjbam & his family reach Acre Palestine
Ramjbam & his family reach Acre Palestine
Jewish rabbi and philosopher Moses ben Maimon (aka Maimonides or the Rambam) reaches Jerusalem
Jewish rabbi and philosopher Moses ben Maimon (aka Maimonides or the Rambam) reaches Jerusalem
Pope Alexander III returns from exile to Rome
Pope Alexander III returns from exile to Rome
Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa visits Utrecht
Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa visits Utrecht
Austrian town of Bad Kleinkirchheim is first mentioned, in an ecclesiastical document
Austrian town of Bad Kleinkirchheim is first mentioned, in an ecclesiastical document
Events After
Giovanni di Struma is elected antipope
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Pope Alexander III canonizes Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury
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Construction of the Tower of Pisa begins, and it takes two centuries to complete
Construction of the Tower of Pisa begins, and it takes two centuries to complete
Jocelin, abbot of Melrose, is elected bishop of Glasgow
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At the Battle of Myriokephalon, the Byzantines fail to recover Anatolia from Turkish rule
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on March 18, 1167?
- The Battle of al-Babein took place on March 18, 1167, during the third Crusader invasion of Egypt. King Amalric I of Jerusalem, and a Zengid army under Shirkuh, both hoped to take the control of Egypt over from the Fatimid Caliphate. Saladin served as Shirkuh’s highest-ranking officer in the battle.
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- The Battle of al-Babein took place on March 18, 1167, during the third Crusader invasion of Egypt.