Siege of Ascalon

The siege of Ascalon took place from 25 January to 22 August 1153, in the time period between the Second and Third Crusades, and resulted in the capture of the Fatimid Egyptian fortress by the Kingdom of Jerusalem.

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Which happened first?

• Siege of Ascalon began 4 years after Battle of Inab
• Siege of Ascalon began 5 years after Siege of Damascus
• Siege of Ascalon began 6 years after Siege of Lisbon
• Siege of Ascalon began 9 years after Siege of Edessa
• Siege of Ascalon began 14 years after Battle of Ourique

Timeline

1. Battle of OuriqueJuly 25, 1139
2. Siege of EdessaNovember 28, 1144 – December 24, 1144
3. Siege of LisbonJuly 1, 1147 – October 25, 1147
4. Siege of DamascusJuly 28, 1148
5. Battle of InabJune 29, 1149
6. Siege of Ascalon (this page)January 25, 1153 – August 22, 1153

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