Battle of Ba'rin 1137
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate. Wikidata lists more than one location for this battle; the first is shown.
Key facts
| Year | 1137 | 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 | County of Tripoli, Kingdom of Jerusalem, Zengid dynasty | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 34.8846, 36.4382 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Ba'rin (also known as Battle of Montferrand) in 1137 took place in Syria when a Crusader force commanded by King Fulk of Jerusalem was scattered and defeated by Zengi, the atabeg of Mosul and Aleppo. This setback resulted in the permanent loss of the Crusader castle of Montferrand in Baarin.
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