Siege of Shaizar (1157) 1157
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1157 | 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 1149 and 1189 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Armenian Principality of Cilicia, County of Flanders, County of Tripoli, Kingdom of Jerusalem, Nizari Ismaili state, Principality of Antioch, Zengid dynasty | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 35.2678, 36.5667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Shaizar in late 1157 was part of the effort of the leaders of the crusader states to take advantage of the illness of the Syrian ruler Nur ad-Din Zengi and expand eastwards. King Baldwin III of Jerusalem, Prince Raynald of Antioch, and Counts Thierry of Flanders and Raymond III of Tripoli successfully seized the lower city, but a dispute over the future status of Shaizar erupted between them while they were attacking the citadel, and they withdrew because they could not settle it.
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