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Siege of Edessa

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.

Siege of Edessa
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When
1144
Where
Edessa
Era
Medieval

Topics

Turkey1,258 BCE – today

Before and after

Battle of Qatwan1141Second Crusade1147 – 1149Show on timeline

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