Muslim opposition: (1144-1169) Zengi and the seizure of Edessa, 1144 Flashcards
Who was Zengi?
the Sunni governor of Mosul
Between when did Zengi manage to use force and diplomacy to carve out a large principality in Syria and northern Iraq?
between 1127 and 1145
How, between 1127 and 1145, did Zengi manage to reduce the threat from the Franks?
through the capture of castles and territory near Tripoli
Captured Mosul in ‘27, Aleppo in ‘28
Captured Syrian Plains in ‘37 → surrounded Edessa
Who was Damascus under the powerful control of and how was his power strengthened in 1140?
atabed called Muin al-Unur
1140: alliance with the Franks against Zengi
How did the Artuqid Turks of Diyr Bakr limit the influence of Zengi?
through control of the territory surrounding the principal cities of Aleppo and Mosul
How did the Seljuk Turk’s restrict the influence of Zengi?
blocked the spread of Zengi’s influence to the north-west territories
What had the attack on Edessa by Zengi been triggered by?
an alliance between Count Joscelin II of Edessa and the Artuqids of Diyr Bakr
What’s an example of Zengi prioritizing the unity of Musilms over the Franks?
1139: Zengi had seized control of Ba’albek from a fellow Muslim ruler and taken many prisoners, promising to free them but ultimately deciding to execute them
How did Zengi immediately try to consolidate his victory against the Franks?
captured Suruc in January 1145
How many Edessans were killed in the process of Zengi acquiring it?
around 15,000
