Siege of Edessa

Quand

5 déc. 1144 – 31 déc. 1144

Type

Siège

Coordonnées

37.15° N, 38.80° E

Description

1144 siege

12th-century conflict in West Asia

The siege of Edessa took place from 28 November to 24 December 1144, resulting in the fall of the capital of the County of Edessa to Imad al-Din Zengi, the atabeg of Mosul and Aleppo. This event was the catalyst for the Second Crusade.

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