Siege of Kerak (1183 AD)

Siege of Kerak (23px|border|link Kingdom of Jerusalem vs 22px|border|link Ayyubid Dynasty) took place in 1183 AD during Crusader battles between 1149 and 1189.

Battle facts

• Year: 1183 AD
• Date: 1183-12-04
• Era: Medieval
• Conflict: Crusader battles between 1149 and 1189
• Side A: 23px|border|link Kingdom of Jerusalem
• Side B: 22px|border|link Ayyubid Dynasty
• Commanders (A): 23px|border|link Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, 23px|border|link Raynald of Châtillon, 23px|border|link Raymond III of Tripoli
• Commanders (B): 22px|border|link Saladin, border|23px Al-Adil I, 22px|border|link Al-Muzaffar Umar, 22px|border|link Kara Arslan, 22px|border|link Sheref ad-Din Barghosh
• Casualties: approx. UnknownA couple hundred
• Outcome: Crusader victory
• Coordinates: 31.183°, 35.700°

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