OCR GCSE History B · J411
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The Muslim dynasty ruling Egypt and, by the time the crusaders approached Jerusalem in 1099, Jerusalem itself.
Revise: Journey to JerusalemJerusalem was under the control of the Fatimids of Egypt. Their limited military presence along the route helped the crusaders pass through Palestine without a major confrontation.
- Revise: Capture of Jerusalem
- Revise: Kingdom of Jerusalem
A Shiʿa Muslim dynasty based in Egypt, with a rival caliphate in Cairo. The Fatimids recovered Jerusalem in 1098 before losing it to the crusaders in 1099.