Battle of Marash (1161)
| Battle of Marash (1161) | |||||||
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| Part of the Crusades | |||||||
Raynald as a prisoner | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Principality of Antioch | Zengid dynasty | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Raynald of Châtillon (POW) | Majd ad-Din ibn al-Daya | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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120 knights 500 infantry | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 400 killed | Unknown | ||||||
The Battle of Marash was a military engagement between the Crusader force of Antioch led by Raynald of Châtillon and the Zengid forces from Aleppo. Raynald launched a raid against the Zengids, capturing cattle, but was intercepted and captured by the Muslim forces.