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Siege of Edessa, (28 November–24 December 1144). The fall of the crusader city of Edessa to the Muslims was the spark that ignited the Second Crusade. The victory entrenched Zengi as leader of the Muslims in the Holy Land, a mantle that would be taken up by his son Nur ad-Din and then by Saladin.
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The 1140s was a decade of the Julian Calendar which began on January 1, 1140, and ended on December 31, 1149. Events. 1140. By place. Levant. Spring – King Fulk of Jerusalem confronts Imad al-Din Zengi, Seljuk ruler ( atabeg) of Mosul, near Dara'a in southern Syria. [1] .
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The siege of Edessa ( Arabic, romanized: fatḥ al-Ruhāʾ, lit. 'liberation of Edessa ' [1]) took place from 28 November to 24 December 1144, resulting in the fall of the capital of the County of Edessa to Zengi, the atabeg of Mosul and Aleppo. This event was the catalyst for the Second Crusade .
- November 28 – December 24, 1144
- Zengid victory, Start of the Second Crusade
Sep 25, 2018 · Still a major Christian and cultural centre and capital of the County of Edessa, the city's capture by the Muslim leader Zangi in 1144 CE, was the original motivation for the launch of the unsuccessful Second Crusade (1147-1149 CE) in order to reclaim it for Christendom. Following its destruction by the Muslim leader Nur ad-Din (sometimes also ...
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Religion. February 15 – Pope Lucius II dies at Rome after having been hit by a stone missile during the fighting against Senatorial forces led by Giordano Pierleoni. He is succeeded after an 11-month pontificate by Eugene III who becomes the 167th pope of the Catholic Church. Eugene is forced into exile by Arnold of Brescia.
Aug 22, 2018 · The siege of Damascus in 1148 CE was the final act of the Second Crusade (1147-1149 CE). Lasting a mere four days from 24 to 28 July, the siege by a combined...
1144 - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Contents. hide. Beginning. Events. Births. Deaths. 1144. Events. Louis VII surrenders to Pope Celestine II and so received a blessing from the pope. March 12 — Pope Lucius II becomes Pope over Pope Celestine II as the 166th pope.
