Battle of Azaz (1125)
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In the Battle of Azaz forces of the Crusader States commanded by King Baldwin II of Jerusalem defeated Aq-Sunqur al-Bursuqi's army of Seljuk Turks on 11 June 1125 and raised the siege of the town. (One authority says the battle was fought on June 13.[1])
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For other battles with this name, see Battle of Azaz (disambiguation).
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Battle of Azaz | |||||||
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Part of the Crusades | |||||||
Baldwin II coin | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Jerusalem Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia Principality of Antioch County of Edessa County of Tripoli |
Seljuk Turks Artuqids Burid dynasty | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Baldwin II of Jerusalem Leo I of Armenia Joscelin I of Edessa Pons of Tripoli |
Aq-Sunqur il-Bursuqi Toghtekin | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
3,100 1,100 knights 2,000 infantry | 15,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
20 including 5 knights | 1,000–5,015 killed |
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