# Saladin captures Jerusalem (1187)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1187-saladin-captures-jerusalem
Location: Jerusalem
Themes: War

After the Battle of Hattin, Saladin takes Jerusalem from the crusaders. At this point in the timeline (2 October 1187), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Urban III (25 November 1185 – 20 October 1187).

## Why it matters
Saladin captures Jerusalem mattered because it shows how warfare and conquest affected Christian communities and the relations between faiths.

Pope at the time: [Pope Clement III](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-clement-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Siege of Jerusalem (1187)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Jerusalem_(1187))
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Saladin captures Jerusalem](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Saladin+captures+Jerusalem)
- [Wikipedia — Medieval Church (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Catholic_Church#Middle_Ages)