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The Night Jerusalem Burned: 1099 Crusader Siege

7 min•11 maj 2026

In July 1099, crusader armies breached Jerusalem's walls after a month-long siege, unleashing a massacre that killed tens of thousands. This episode follows the siege day by day: the arrival of Godfrey of Bouillon and Raymond of Saint-Gilles, the desperate defense by Fatimid governor Iftikhar al-Dawla, the final assault on July 15, and the grisly aftermath. We explore the motivations of the crusaders, the role of religious fervor and military desperation, and the lasting trauma that shaped Muslim-Christian relations for centuries. Drawing on eyewitness accounts from both sides—Fulcher of Chartres and Ibn al-Athir—we reconstruct a pivotal moment that changed Jerusalem forever.

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