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==== Egypt ====
* [[March 18]] &ndash; [[Battle of al-Babein|Battle of Al-Babein]]: A second Zangid army (some 12,000 men) under General [[Shirkuh]] and his nephew [[Saladin]] marches towards [[Egypt in the Middle Ages|Egypt]], but is met by the combined Crusader-Fatimid forces led by King [[Amalric of Jerusalem]]. After skirmishing down the [[Nile]], the Crusaders are defeated near [[Giza]] and forced to retreat to [[Cairo]].<ref>[[Steven Runciman]] (1952). ''A History of The Crusades. Vol II: The Kingdom of Jerusalem'', pp. 304–305. {{ISBN|978-0-241-29876-3}}.</ref>
* May–June &ndash; Saladin leads the defence of [[Alexandria]] against the Crusader-Fatimid forces. He takes command over the garrison (plus some 1,000 cavalry), and the army's sick and wounded.<ref>David Nicolle (2011). Osprey: Command 12 - Saladin, p. 11. {{ISBN|978-1-84908-317-1}}.</ref> 
* [[August 4]] &ndash; Amalric I accepts a peace treaty and enters Alexandria at the head of the Crusader army. Saladin and his troops are escorted out with full military honours, and retreats to [[Syria]].<ref>Steven Runciman (1952). ''A History of The Crusades. Vol II: Kingdom of Jerusalem'', p. 305. {{ISBN|978-0-241-29876-3}}.</ref>
* Probable date &ndash; [[Battle of Pantina]]: The Byzantines intervene on behalf of Grand Prince [[Tihomir of Serbia]] against his rebellious brother, Prince [[Stefan Nemanja]], who defeats the Byzantine forces and becomes ''[[Grand Župan]]'' of [[Grand Principality of Serbia|Serbia]].