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Siege of Mosul (1096)

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Siege of Mosul
Part of the Seljuk invasions

Old drawing of Mosul: the Kasbah of the Euphrates Island and its most important city, which witnessed the establishment of the Uqaylid State and remained their capital until the collapse of the emirate in 1096.
DateOctober 1096 AD
4 Dhu al-Qadah 489 AH
LocationMosul, Iraq36°20′24″N 43°07′48″E / 36.340000°N 43.130001°E / 36.340000; 43.130001
Result Seljuk victory
Territorial
changes		 The Seljuks annexed the territory of the Uqaylid State.
Belligerents
Seljuk Empire Uqaylid dynasty
Commanders and leaders
  • Ali bin Muslim
  • Jakarmash

The siege of Mosul (Arabic: حِصَارُ المَوصِل, romanized: Ḥiṣar al-Mawṣil) was a siege carried out by the Seljuks on the city of Mosul, the capital of the Uqaylid dynasty and the seat of its rule. They were able to storm the city in October 1096 AD after the intensification of the 9-months siege.

The incident ended with the collapse of the Uqaylid dynasty on Dhul-Qi'dah 4, 489 AH, after a rule that lasted more than 100 years.

See also

References

  1. al-Damishqī, Ibn Kathir. "12". al-Bidaya wa-l-Nihaya. p. 152. ISBN 978-9953520841.
  2. Rashid Al-Jumaili: Kerbougha, owner of Mosul and the Crusaders. Al-Tarikhiya Magazine, 1972, No. 2, pp. 228-241.
  3. Department of Islamic Encyclopedia. C. 3. p. 972.
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