← Explore on the interactive map
Third Battle of Ramla
On August 27, 1105, Baldwin I of Jerusalem won a decisive victory over a Fatimid Egyptian expeditionary force led by vizier al-Afdal near Ramla, the …
Timeline
- 1105Gaza–Ramla line · PalestineFatimid vizier al-Afdal once again organized an Egyptian army marching north, intending to recover coastal towns held by the Crusaders and strike at the Kingdom of Jerusalem's military presence. Two battles had already been fought at Ramla in 1101 and 1102.
- 1105Near Ramla · PalestineBaldwin I personally led the army of the Kingdom of Jerusalem against the Fatimid forces on the plain of Ramla. The Crusader cavalry charge succeeded, the Egyptian army routed, and casualties were heavy. This was the only complete victory in Baldwin's three Ramla battles against the Fatimids.
Sources
- Battle of Ramla (1105) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Ramla_(1105)
- Baldwin I of Jerusalem https://www.britannica.com/biography/Baldwin-I-king-of-Jerusalem