Battle of Harran
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Not to be confused with Siege of Harran or Fall of Harran.
The Battle of Harran took place on 7 May 1104 between the Crusader states of the Principality of Antioch and the County of Edessa, and the Seljuk Turks. It was the first major battle against the newfound Crusader states in the aftermath of the First Crusade, marking a key turning point against Frankish expansion.[3] The battle had a disastrous effect on the Principality of Antioch as the Turks regained territory earlier lost.[4]
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Battle of Harran | |||||||
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Part of the Crusades | |||||||
The ruins of Harran in 2003 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Principality of Antioch County of Edessa | Seljuk Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Baldwin II of Edessa (POW), Bohemund I of Antioch, Tancred, Joscelin of Courtenay (POW) |
Jikirmish of Mosul, Sokman | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
3,000 heavy cavalry 9,000 infantry and archers[2] | |||||||
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