Siege of Damascus

The siege of Damascus took place between 24 and 28 July 1148 O.S. during the Second Crusade. Two Crusader armies from Europe and the army of the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem attempted to lay siege to the Seljuk Empire city of Damascus. The effort ended in a Crusader defeat.

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Which happened first?

• Siege of Damascus began 1 year before Battle of Inab
• Siege of Damascus began 1 year after Siege of Lisbon
• Siege of Damascus began 4 years after Siege of Edessa
• Siege of Damascus began 5 years before Siege of Ascalon
• Siege of Damascus began 9 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 Damascus (this page)July 24, 1148 – July 28, 1148
5. Battle of InabJune 29, 1149
6. Siege of AscalonJanuary 25, 1153 – August 22, 1153

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