معركتا حطين (583 ه 1187 م)‎، و أرسوف (587 ه-1191 م)‎ : دراسة مقارنة

Abstract EN

This research deals with the two battles of Hattin that occurred in 1187 / 583 AH, and the battle of Arsuf that took place in 1191 / 587 AH, which occurred in era of the Knight of Islam, Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi, i.e.

the era of the Crusades.

The study adopted the comparative approach to understand the similarities and differences between the two aforementioned battles, bearing in mind that the first was really decisive, as it resulted in the destruction of the Crusader army, leading to deaths, injured soldiers and hostages.

The cities of the Levantine coast, which were of great commercial importance, were opened, especially the city of Acre.

This is added to the demolition of the Crusader castles and the recovery of the city of Jerusalem by the Muslims, after it had remained under the control of the Crusaders for nearly 88 years, which confirms that it is a decisive battle.

As for the Battle of Arsuf, it was far from being decisive, because if it had been so, the Crusaders would have been able to seize Bait Al-Maqdis from the hands of the Muslims, which did not happen.