Siege of Ma'arra
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The siege of Ma'arra occurred in late 1098 in the city of Ma'arrat Nu'man, in what is modern-day Syria, during the First Crusade. It is infamous for the claims of widespread cannibalism committed by the crusaders.
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Siege of Ma'arra | |||||||
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Part of the First Crusade | |||||||
Capture of the fortress of Ma'arra in the province of Antioch in 1098 by 19th-century painter Henri Decaisne | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Crusaders | City in the realm of Ridwan of Aleppo | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Raymond IV of Toulouse Bohemond of Taranto Robert II of Flanders | Unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | Local militia and garrison | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
About 20,000 civilians killed | |||||||
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