Siege of Ma'arra

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 cannibalism committed by the Crusaders, possibly on a widespread scale.

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Which happened first?

• Siege of Ma'arra began 1 year after Battle of Dorylaeum
• Siege of Ma'arra began 1 year after Siege of Nicaea
• Siege of Ma'arra began 1 year after Siege of Antioch
• Siege of Ma'arra began 1 year before Battle of Ascalon
• Siege of Ma'arra began 2 years after People's Crusade

Timeline

1. People's CrusadeApril 1096 – October 1096
2. Battle of DorylaeumJuly 1, 1097
3. Siege of AntiochOctober 20, 1097 – June 28, 1098
4. Siege of NicaeaMay 14, 1097 – June 19, 1097
5. Siege of Ma'arra (this page)November 1098 – December 1098
6. Battle of AscalonAugust 12, 1099 – August 18, 1099

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