18 February
Coronation of Amalric;
1163
Spring
Nur ad-Din suffers a resounding defeat at Krak de Chevaliers;
September
First invasion of Egypt.
1164
April-October
Second invasion of Egypt;
10 August
Nur ad-Din defeats a combined Frankish-Byzantine army at the Battle of Artah, taking Bohemond III of Antioch, Raymond III of Tripoli, Byzantine dux Coloman and Hugh VIII of Lusignan captive;
Oct.
Nur ad-Din captures Banyas from a weak garrison, ending Frankish control of the city.
1167
January-August
Third invasion of Egypt; occupation of Alexandria; Nur ad-Din raids into the county of Tripoli, taking advantage of the absence of troops and leaders in Egypt.
29 August
Marriage of Amalric and Maria Comnena.
1168– 1169
October-January
Fourth invasion of Egypt.
1169
March
Saladin becomes vizier of Egypt;
October-December
Amalric’s fifth invasion of Egypt.
1170
December
Saladin’s first invasion of the Kingdom of Jerusalem; sack of Darum and siege of Gaza;
29 December
Murder of Thomas Becket in Canterbury.
1171
