Second Battle of Homs (1271)
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The Second Battle of Homs (1271) was a key engagement during the Crusades in which Mamluk forces under Sultan Baybars repelled a Mongol-led invasion in central Syria.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Second Battle of Homs (1271) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Second Battle of Homs (1271) Context triple: [Battle of Homs (1281), precededBy, Second Battle of Homs (1271)]
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Battle of Homs (1281)
The Battle of Homs (1281) was a major medieval clash in Syria in which Mamluk forces halted the westward expansion of the Mongol Ilkhanate, helping to secure Mamluk dominance in the region.
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Battle of Marj al-Saffar (1303)
The Battle of Marj al-Saffar (1303) was a decisive confrontation in which the Mamluk Sultanate halted a major Mongol invasion of Syria, helping to secure their dominance in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Siege of Damascus (1148)
The Siege of Damascus (1148) was a failed Second Crusade attempt by Western crusader forces to capture the key Syrian city of Damascus, which ended in retreat and significantly undermined crusader prestige.
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Siege of Homs
The Siege of Homs was a prolonged and devastating battle in the Syrian Civil War in which government forces encircled and heavily bombarded opposition-held districts of the city, causing extensive destruction and civilian casualties.
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Battle of Homs (1832)
The Battle of Homs (1832) was a key engagement in which Egyptian forces under Ibrahim Pasha defeated the Ottoman army, helping secure Egyptian dominance in Syria during the Egyptian–Ottoman War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Second Battle of Homs (1271) Target entity description: The Second Battle of Homs (1271) was a key engagement during the Crusades in which Mamluk forces under Sultan Baybars repelled a Mongol-led invasion in central Syria.
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A.
Battle of Homs (1281)
The Battle of Homs (1281) was a major medieval clash in Syria in which Mamluk forces halted the westward expansion of the Mongol Ilkhanate, helping to secure Mamluk dominance in the region.
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B.
Battle of Marj al-Saffar (1303)
The Battle of Marj al-Saffar (1303) was a decisive confrontation in which the Mamluk Sultanate halted a major Mongol invasion of Syria, helping to secure their dominance in the eastern Mediterranean.
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C.
Siege of Damascus (1148)
The Siege of Damascus (1148) was a failed Second Crusade attempt by Western crusader forces to capture the key Syrian city of Damascus, which ended in retreat and significantly undermined crusader prestige.
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D.
Siege of Homs
The Siege of Homs was a prolonged and devastating battle in the Syrian Civil War in which government forces encircled and heavily bombarded opposition-held districts of the city, causing extensive destruction and civilian casualties.
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E.
Battle of Homs (1832)
The Battle of Homs (1832) was a key engagement in which Egyptian forces under Ibrahim Pasha defeated the Ottoman army, helping secure Egyptian dominance in Syria during the Egyptian–Ottoman War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Homs (1271) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Baybars’ anti-Mongol strategy ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
NERFINISHED
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Georgian auxiliaries ⓘ Ilkhanate NERFINISHED ⓘ Mamluk Sultanate NERFINISHED ⓘ Mongol forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| campaign | Mongol invasion of Syria (1271) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalOrder | second major battle near Homs between Mamluks and Mongols ⓘ |
| combatantSide |
Ilkhanid Mongol army and allies
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mamluk army of Egypt and Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Baybars
NERFINISHED
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Qalawun NERFINISHED ⓘ Shams al-Din Sunqur al-Ashqar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Mamluk–Ilkhanid War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
Mongol forces withdrew from central Syria
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strengthened Mamluk prestige in the Islamic world ⓘ |
| date | 29 October 1271 ⓘ |
| era | 13th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | Battle of Homs (1281) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | Orontes River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Bilad al-Sham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involved |
cavalry
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mounted archers ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Syria
NERFINISHED
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central Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposingCommander |
Abaqa Khan
NERFINISHED
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Mongol general Samagar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outcome | Mamluk forces repelled Mongol-led invasion ⓘ |
| partOf |
Crusades
NERFINISHED
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Mamluk–Mongol conflicts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place | near Homs ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Ain Jalut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryOpponent | Ilkhanate of Persia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | First Battle of Homs (1260) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Mamluk victory ⓘ |
| rulerOnMamlukSide | Sultan Baybars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
checked Ilkhanid Mongol expansion into Syria
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consolidated Mamluk control over Syria ⓘ |
| theatre | Syrian theatre of the Crusades NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1271 ⓘ |
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Subject: Second Battle of Homs (1271) Description of subject: The Second Battle of Homs (1271) was a key engagement during the Crusades in which Mamluk forces under Sultan Baybars repelled a Mongol-led invasion in central Syria.
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