Battle of Dorylaeum (1147)

Battle of Dorylaeum (1147)
Part of the Second Crusade
Date October 25, 1147 Location Dorylaeum Result Seljuk victory
Belligerents
Holy Roman Empire	Sultanate of Rum
Commanders and leaders
Conrad III	Mesud I
Strength
20,000 men	unknown
Casualties and losses
18,000 men	unknown

The second Battle of Dorylaeum took place at Dorylaeum on October 25, 1147, during the Second Crusade. Conrad III, running out of provisions, stopped there to rest, and his army of 20,000 men was badly defeated by the Seljuk Turks led by Mesud I. The Germans were unable to continue the Crusade, and Conrad made his way (with his remaining army of 2,000 men) to the army led by Louis VII of France, although the Crusade eventually failed completely.

Coordinates: 39°47′N 30°31′E / 39.783°N 30.517°E

References

Nicolle, David (2009). The Second Crusade, 1148: Disaster Outside Damascus. Campaign. 204. Botley, Oxford; New York: Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84603-354-4.

External links

• Boise State - Crusades