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What was the true strength and composition of the Frankish army mustered before the Battle of Hattin?

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Muslim and Christian chroniclers give differing figures for the knights, sergeants, infantry and mercenaries Guy of Lusignan mobilized in 1187, and modern historians have not converged on a precise breakdown, only a rough range for the whole army.

What would resolve this A systematic reconciliation of the primary chronicle troop figures against feudal service-list assessments and modern demographic estimates for the kingdom's knightly class.
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