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.

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Which happened first?

• Siege of Edessa began 3 years before Siege of Lisbon
• Siege of Edessa began 4 years before Siege of Damascus
• Siege of Edessa began 5 years before Battle of Inab
• Siege of Edessa began 5 years after Battle of Ourique
• Siege of Edessa began 9 years before Siege of Ascalon

Timeline

1. Battle of OuriqueJuly 25, 1139
2. Siege of Edessa (this page)November 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 Ascalon1153

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