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Battle of Harran

7 May 1104 · 36.87° N, 39.03° E

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7 May 1104
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
36.87° N, 39.03° E
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battle in 1104

Battle of Harran

Battle in 1104

The Battle of Harran took place on 7 May 1104 between the Crusader states of the Principality of Antioch and the County of Edessa, and the Seljuk Turks. It was the first major battle against the newfound Crusader states in the aftermath of the First Crusade, marking a key turning point against Frankish expansion.

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