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Balian of Ibelin ( French: Balian d'Ibelin; c. 1143–1193 ), also known as Barisan the Younger, was a crusader noble of the Kingdom of Jerusalem in the 12th century. He was lord of Ibelin from 1170 to 1193. As the leader of the defense of the city during the siege of Jerusalem in 1187, he surrendered Jerusalem to Saladin on 2 October 1187. [1]
Contents. Balian of Ibelin. noble of Jerusalem. Learn about this topic in these articles: capitulation of Jerusalem to Saladin. In Crusades: The Crusader states to 1187. …men under the command of Balian of Ibelin, capitulated to Saladin, who agreed to allow the inhabitants to leave once they had paid a ransom.
Balian d'Ibelin: A Short Biography of the Historical Figure. Balian of Ibelin defended Jerusalem against Saladin in 1187. He fought at the Battles of Montgisard and Hattin, and probably Arsuf. As Richard the Lionheart's envoy he negotiated the Treaty of Ramla that ended the Third Crusade.
Balian of Ibelin was a crusader from the Kingdom of Jerusalem. He is most famously known as the defender of Jerusalem in the 12th century. Balian’s life is a story full of jealousies, riches, drama, and twists. Here we put together the pieces of Balian’s life and how he handed Jerusalem to Saladin. Balian de Ibelin.
The siege of Jerusalem lasted from 20 September to 2 October 1187, when Balian of Ibelin surrendered the city to Saladin. Earlier that summer, Saladin had defeated the kingdom's army and conquered several cities. Balian was charged with organizing a defense.
Barisan of Ibelin (French: Barisan d'Ibelin; died 1150) was an important figure in the crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem, and was the founder of the Ibelin family. His name was later written as "Balian" and he is sometimes known as Balian the Elder, Barisan the Old or Balian I. Barisan was lord of Ramla from 1138 to 1150. Barisan's origins are obscure.
Aug 8, 2008 · Modern. In Search of the Real Balian. In Kingdom of Heaven, Sir Ridley Scott turns Balian of Ibelin into an agnostic, but what do we know of the Balian of history? Steven Gertz. I have to...
