Siege of Shaizar (1138) 1138
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1138 | Wikidata P580 (start 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 | Byzantine Empire, County of Edessa, Knights Templar, Munqidhite emirate of Shaizar, Principality of Antioch, Zengid dynasty | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 35.2678, 36.5667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The city of Shaizar was besieged from April 28 to May 21, 1138. The allied forces of the Byzantine Empire, Principality of Antioch and County of Edessa invaded Muslim Syria. Having been repulsed from their main objective, the city of Aleppo, the combined Christian armies took a number of fortified settlements by assault and finally besieged Shaizar, the capital of the Munqidhite Emirate. The siege captured the city, but failed to take the citadel; it resulted in the Emir of Shaizar paying an indemnity and becoming the vassal of the Byzantine Emperor. The forces of Zengi, the greatest Muslim prince of the region, skirmished with the allied army, but it was too strong for them to risk battle. The campaign underlined the limited nature of Byzantine suzerainty over the northern Crusader states and the lack of common purpose between the Latin princes and the Byzantine Emperor.
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