Battle of Harran (1104)

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The Battle of Harran (1104) was a major Crusader defeat near the city of Harran in northern Mesopotamia that significantly weakened the Principality of Antioch and marked a turning point in the early Crusades.

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Battle of Carrhae (1104) 1
Battle of Harran (1104) canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Crusades battle
battle
medieval battle
affectedEntity County of Edessa
Crusader states
surface form: Crusader States

Principality of Antioch
alsoKnownAs Battle of Harran (1104)
surface form: Battle of Carrhae (1104)
belligerent Artuqid forces
County of Edessa
Principality of Antioch
Seljuk forces of Mosul
commander Baldwin II of Jerusalem
surface form: Baldwin II of Edessa

Bohemond I of Antioch
Jikirmish of Mosul
Joscelin I of Courtenay
Sökmen of Mardin
Tancred of Hauteville
consequence capture of Baldwin II of Edessa
capture of Joscelin I of Courtenay
loss of Crusader prestige in the region
turning point in the early Crusades
weakening of the County of Edessa
weakening of the Principality of Antioch
durationOfCaptivityForBaldwinII approximately 4 years
era High Middle Ages
followedBy increased Muslim pressure on Crusader states
hasCasualties heavy Crusader casualties
hasDate 7 May 1104
hasPrisoners many Crusader nobles captured
hasYear 1104
historicalSignificance first major field defeat of the Crusaders in the East after the First Crusade
influenced subsequent Muslim unification efforts against Crusaders
involvedForceType Turkish mounted archers
heavy cavalry
locatedIn northern Mesopotamia
locatedInPresentDay southeastern Turkey
locatedNear Ḫarrānu
surface form: Harran
outcome major Crusader defeat
partOf Crusades
surface form: Crusader–Muslim wars

Crusades
precededBy Siege of Edessa (1104)
relatedTo First Crusade aftermath
result decisive Muslim victory
strategicObjective control of Harran and surrounding region
tacticalFeature use of feigned retreat by Muslim forces
typeOfEngagement field battle

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Bohemond I of Antioch notableWork Battle of Harran (1104)
Battle of Harran (1104) alsoKnownAs Battle of Harran (1104)
this entity surface form: Battle of Carrhae (1104)