Saladin, the first Sultan of Egypt and Syria, captured Jerusalem from the Crusaders in 1187 during the Battle of Hattin. His forces defeated the Crusader army and subsequently laid siege to the city, which fell on October 2, 1187. This event marked a significant turning point in the Crusades, leading to the loss of Christian control over Jerusalem until the Third Crusade.
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