Battle of Marj al-Saffar (1126)
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This article is about the battle between the Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Seljuks. For other battles fought in Marj al-Saffar, see Battle of Marj al-Saffar.
The Battle of Marj al-Saffar was fought on January 25, 1126 between a Crusader army led by King Baldwin II of Jerusalem and the Seljuk Emirate of Damascus, which was ruled by Toghtekin. The Crusaders defeated the Muslim army in the field but failed in their objective to capture Damascus.
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Part of the Crusades | |||||||
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Kingdom of Jerusalem |
Burids of Damascus Nizari Ismailis of Syria[1] | ||||||
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Baldwin II of Jerusalem | Toghtekin of Damascus | ||||||
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Heavy | Unknown |
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