Siege of Toron (1197–1198) | |||||||
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Part of the Crusade of 1197 | |||||||
Castle of Toron | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Holy Roman Empire Kingdom of Jerusalem | Ayyubid Dynasty | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Conrad of Querfurt Henry of Brabant Amalric of Lusignan |
Husam al-Din Bishara[1] Al-Adil I | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Heavy | Unknown |
The siege of Toron was a military engagement between the armies of the German Crusade and the Ayyubid garrison of Toron. The Crusader army besieged the city from November 1197 to February 1198. The siege failed the Crusader forces.