Battle_of_al-Atharib_(1130)

Battle of al-Atharib

Battle of al-Atharib

12th c. military conflict

The Battle of al-Atharib occurred in 1130 when Imad al-Din Zengi laid siege to al-Atharib in spring and defeated an army led against him to relieve the town commanded by King Baldwin.[1]

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Imad al-Din Zengi sought to reassert Muslim control over the eastern frontier of the Principality of Antioch.[1] Zengi invaded and raided the territories of Antioch, in the Spring of 1130 he laid siege to al-Atharib.[1][3]

When the Franks and King Baldwin, who was in command of a Latin army, advanced to relieve the city, the officers of Zengi advised him to retreat, however Baldwin scorned their advice.[2] A battle followed and Zengi emerged victorious.[2][3][1] After conquering the citadel of al-Atharib, Zengi destroyed it and razed it to the ground.[4]

Zengi then advanced on the fortress of Harim but its inhabitants persuaded him to abandon his siege in return for half of the districts revenues.[2] A truce was concluded and Zengi returned to his territories.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Asbridge, Thomas S. The creation of the principality of Antioch, 1098-1130. Boydell & Brewer Ltd, 2000.
  2. [2]
    Baldwin, Marshall W. "A History of the Crusades, Volume 1." University of Pennsylvania Press, 2016.
  3. [3]
    Lock, Peter. The Routledge companion to the Crusades. Routledge, 2013.
  4. [4]
    Hillenbrand, Carole. The Crusades: Islamic Perspectives. Edinburgh University Press, 1999.
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