Siege of Bilbeis (1168 AD)

Siege of Bilbeis (Kingdom of Jerusalem & Byzantine Empire & County of Tripoli & Principality of Antioch & Knights Hospitaller & Knights Templar & Armenian Principality of Cilicia & French crusaders & Forces and Supporters of Shawar vs Fatimid CaliphateZengid Dynasty) took place in 1168 AD during Crusader invasions of Egypt.

Battle facts

• Year: 1168 AD
• Date: 1168-11-11
• Era: Medieval
• Conflict: Crusader invasions of Egypt
• Side A: Kingdom of Jerusalem, Byzantine Empire, County of Tripoli, Principality of Antioch, Knights Hospitaller, Knights Templar, Armenian Principality of Cilicia, French crusaders, Forces and Supporters of Shawar
• Side B: Fatimid CaliphateZengid Dynasty
• Commanders (A): Amalric I, 16px Andronikos Kontostephanos, Shawar
• Commanders (B): Caliph Al-Adid, DirghamNur ad-Din Zengi, Asad ad-Din Shirkuh, Salahuddin Ayyubi
• Casualties: approx. undefined|
• Outcome: Zengid victory Crusaders withdraw from Egypt Later establishment of the Ayyubid dynasty
• Coordinates: 30.417°, 31.567°

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