Guy of Lusignan

Guy of Lusignan led the Crusader army to a disastrous defeat at the Battle of Hattin against Saladin. The army was surrounded and destroyed, leading to the capture of Guy and the fall of Jerusalem.

Following the Battle of Hattin, Saladin captured Jerusalem in October 1187. Guy's defeat directly led to the loss of the city, which had been under Christian control since 1099.

Guy was released from captivity by Saladin in 1188. He was allowed to return to the Crusader states, but his reputation was ruined, and he was unable to regain his former authority.

Guy of Lusignan led the siege of Acre, which began in 1189. The siege lasted two years and involved the forces of the Third Crusade. Guy's role was overshadowed by the arrival of Richard the Lionheart and Philip Augustus.

After the Third Crusade, Guy purchased the island of Cyprus from the Knights Templar. He became the first Lusignan ruler of Cyprus, establishing a dynasty that lasted until 1489.