Battle of Azaz (1125) 1125
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1125 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Syria | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Crusader battles between 1101 and 1145 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Armenian Principality of Cilicia, Artuqids, Burid dynasty, County of Edessa, County of Tripoli, Kingdom of Jerusalem, Principality of Antioch, Seljuk Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 36.1789, 36.7195 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Azaz was fought on 11 June 1125 between King Baldwin II of Jerusalem's crusader forces and allied Muslim forces led by Aq-Sunqur al-Bursuqi, the Seljuq atabeg of Mosul. One of the bloodiest confrontations before the Second Crusade, the battle resulted in a decisive victory for the Crusaders, causing disturbances of power in the Levant and weakening Seljuk domination in the area. Contemporary chronicler Matthew of Edessa even states that the remnants of al-Bursuqi's army were chased all the way to Aleppo. The battle effectively lifted the siege of Azaz and prevented it from falling to Turkoman hands. (One authority says the battle was fought on June 13.)
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