Fatimid–Byzantine Diplomacy and Conflict (910–1171)

1. Church of the Holy Sepulchre destroyed by al-Hakim

   Sep 28, 1009Labels: Caliph al-Hakim, Church of, Jerusalem

   • Sepulchre destruction
   • Holy Sepulchre

2. Fatimid–Byzantine agreement permits rebuilding in Jerusalem

   Jan 1, 1027Labels: Caliph Al, Byzantium, Holy Sepulchre

   • Holy Sepulchre
   • Sepulchre destruction

3. Reconstruction of Holy Sepulchre completed

   Jan 1, 1048Labels: Holy Sepulchre, Byzantine financing, Jerusalem

   • Holy Sepulchre
   • Nicephorus I

4. Fatimid embassy negotiates with Crusaders at Antioch

   Apr 1, 1098Labels: Fatimid embassy, Antioch, First Crusade

   • Antioch siege

5. Fatimids occupy Jerusalem shortly before Crusader siege

   Aug 1, 1098Labels: Fatimids, Jerusalem, Palestine

   • Britannica Crusades
   • Jerusalem siege

6. Crusaders capture Jerusalem from Fatimids

   Jul 15, 1099Labels: Crusaders, Fatimid garrison, Jerusalem

   • Jerusalem siege
   • Britannica Crusades

7. Fatimid army defeated at the Battle of Ascalon

   Aug 12, 1099Labels: Battle of, Fatimid army, Crusaders

   • Ascalon

8. Crusaders fail to take Tyre with Byzantine naval help

   Nov 29, 1111Labels: Tyre, Byzantine navy, Kingdom of

   • Tyre siege

9. Byzantine–Crusader expedition targets Fatimid Egypt

   Jul 8, 1169Labels: Emperor Manuel, Amalric I, Egypt expedition

   • Kontostephanos
   • Manuel I

10. Abbasid khutba proclaimed in Cairo; Fatimid regime ends

    Sep 10, 1171Labels: Abbasid khutba, Cairo, Fatimid end

    • Al Adid
    • Fatimid Caliphate

11. Fatimid caliphate proclaimed in Ifriqiya

    Jan 1, 91001Labels: Abd All, Ifriqiya, Fatimid proclamation

    • Britannica
    • Fatimid Caliphate

12. Fatimid naval victory in the Straits of Messina

    Jan 1, 96501Labels: Straits of, Fatimid navy, Kalbid Sicily

    • Straits battle
    • Rometta siege

13. Fatimids conquer Egypt; Cairo founded

    Jun 6, 96902Labels: Jawhar, Egypt, Cairo

    • Fatimid conquest
    • Fatimid Caliphate

14. Byzantines defeat Fatimid detachment near Alexandretta

    Jan 1, 97105Labels: Alexandretta, Byzantine army, Fatimid detachment

    • Alexandretta

15. Seven-year Fatimid–Byzantine truce concluded

    Jan 1, 98701Labels: Seven-year truce, Byzantium, Fatimids

    • Basil II

16. Basil II relieves Aleppo; Fatimids withdraw

    Jan 1, 99504Labels: Basil II, Aleppo, Fatimid siege

    • Aleppo siege
    • Basil II

17. Revolt of Tyre draws Byzantine involvement

    Jan 1, 99601Labels: Tyre revolt, Byzantium, Fatimids

    • Tyre revolt

18. Ten-year Fatimid–Byzantine truce agreed

    Jan 1, 100001Labels: Ten-year truce, Fatimids, Byzantium

    • Basil II