Battle of Artah
| Battle of Artah | |||||||
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| Part of the Crusades | |||||||
Coinage minted by Tancred depicting St. Peter | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Principality of Antioch | Seljuk Turks of Aleppo | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Tancred of Galilee |
Fakhr al-Mulk Ridwan General Sabawa | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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1,000 knights 3,000 infantry Total: 4,000 |
7,000 infrantry Unknown cavalry Total: 7,000+ | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Nearly all infantrymen killed | ||||||
The Battle of Artah was fought on 20 April 1105 between Crusader forces and the Seljuk Turks at the town of Artah near Antioch. The Turks were led by Fakhr al-Mulk Ridwan of Aleppo, while the Crusaders were led by Tancred, Prince of Galilee, regent of the Principality of Antioch. The Crusaders were victorious and proceeded to threaten Aleppo.