Siege of Kerak
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This article is about the siege that occurred in 1183. It is not to be confused with the Siege of Al-Karak in 1834.
The siege of Kerak was conducted by the forces of Muslim Sultan Saladin against the Crusaders and the Christian King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem at the Kerak Castle from early November to 4 December 1183. The Crusaders successfully withstood the siege.
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Siege of Kerak | |||||||
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Part of the Crusades | |||||||
The Kerak Castle in the present-day in Jordan | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Jerusalem | Ayyubid Dynasty | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Baldwin IV of Jerusalem Raynald of Châtillon Raymond III of Tripoli |
Saladin Al-Adil I[1] Al-Muzaffar Umar Kara Arslan Sheref ad-Din Barghosh † | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | 8 siege engines[2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | A couple hundred[3] |
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