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| Battle of al-Atharib | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Zengids |
Kingdom of Jerusalem Principality of Antioch | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Imad al-Din Zengi | King Baldwin | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| unknown | unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| unknown | unknown | ||||||
The Battle of al-Atharib occurred in 1130 when Imad al-Din Zengi laid siege to al-Atharib in spring and defeated an army led against him to relieve the town commanded by King Baldwin. [1]
Imad al-Din Zengi sought to reassert Muslim control over the eastern frontier of the Principality of Antioch. [1] Zengi invaded and raided the territories of Antioch, in the Spring of 1130 he laid siege to al-Atharib. [1] [3]
When the Franks and King Baldwin, who was in command of a Latin army, advanced to relieve the city, the officers of Zengi advised him to retreat, however Baldwin scorned their advice. [2] A battle followed and Zengi emerged victorious. [2] [3] [1] After conquering the citadel of al-Atharib, Zengi destroyed it and razed it to the ground. [4]
Zengi then advanced on the fortress of Harim but its inhabitants persuaded him to abandon his siege in return for half of the districts revenues. [2] A truce was concluded and Zengi returned to his territories. [2]
References
- ^ a b c d e Asbridge, Thomas S. The creation of the principality of Antioch, 1098-1130. Boydell & Brewer Ltd, 2000.
- ^ a b c d e Baldwin, Marshall W. "A History of the Crusades, Volume 1." University of Pennsylvania Press, 2016.
- ^ a b c Lock, Peter. The Routledge companion to the Crusades. Routledge, 2013.
- ^ Hillenbrand, Carole. The Crusades: Islamic Perspectives. Edinburgh University Press, 1999.
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| Battle of al-Atharib | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Zengids |
Kingdom of Jerusalem Principality of Antioch | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Imad al-Din Zengi | King Baldwin | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| unknown | unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| unknown | unknown | ||||||
The Battle of al-Atharib occurred in 1130 when Imad al-Din Zengi laid siege to al-Atharib in spring and defeated an army led against him to relieve the town commanded by King Baldwin. [1]
Imad al-Din Zengi sought to reassert Muslim control over the eastern frontier of the Principality of Antioch. [1] Zengi invaded and raided the territories of Antioch, in the Spring of 1130 he laid siege to al-Atharib. [1] [3]
When the Franks and King Baldwin, who was in command of a Latin army, advanced to relieve the city, the officers of Zengi advised him to retreat, however Baldwin scorned their advice. [2] A battle followed and Zengi emerged victorious. [2] [3] [1] After conquering the citadel of al-Atharib, Zengi destroyed it and razed it to the ground. [4]
Zengi then advanced on the fortress of Harim but its inhabitants persuaded him to abandon his siege in return for half of the districts revenues. [2] A truce was concluded and Zengi returned to his territories. [2]
References
- ^ a b c d e Asbridge, Thomas S. The creation of the principality of Antioch, 1098-1130. Boydell & Brewer Ltd, 2000.
- ^ a b c d e Baldwin, Marshall W. "A History of the Crusades, Volume 1." University of Pennsylvania Press, 2016.
- ^ a b c Lock, Peter. The Routledge companion to the Crusades. Routledge, 2013.
- ^ Hillenbrand, Carole. The Crusades: Islamic Perspectives. Edinburgh University Press, 1999.