Siege of Edessa (1144)
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The siege of Edessa (Arabic, romanized: fatḥ al-Ruhāʾ, lit. 'liberation of Edessa'[1]) took place from 28 November to 24 December 1144, resulting in the fall of the capital of the County of Edessa to Zengi, the atabeg of Mosul and Aleppo. This event was the catalyst for the Second Crusade.
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County of Edessa | Zengids | ||||||
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Archbishop Hugh Bishop Basil bar Shumna Bishop John | Imad al-Din Zengi | ||||||
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Garrison killed or captured | Unknown |
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