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Kingdom of Jerusalem
The Kingdom of Jerusalem was the main Crusader state, founded after the First Crusade took Jerusalem from the Fatimids in 1099. Salah al-Din (Saladin) defeated it at Hattin and retook Jerusalem in 1187, after which it was based at Acre. The Mamluks captured Acre in 1291.
Key facts
| Dates | 1099 – 1291 CE |
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| Region | Mesopotamia & Levant |
| Continent | Asia |
| Type | Crusader state |
| Capitals | Jerusalem, Acre |
| Founder | Godfrey of Bouillon |
| Religion(s) | Latin Christianity, Eastern Christianity, Islam, Judaism |
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