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Ascalon's Triumph: First Crusade's Turning Point (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History (12 Aug 2026)
Today's historical events:
First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid forces led by Al-Afdal Shahanshah. This is considered the last engagement of the First Crusade.
Battle of Didgori: The Georgian army under King David IV wins a decisive victory over the famous Seljuk commander Ilghazi.
Battle of Harim: Nur ad-Din Zangi defeats the Crusader armies of the County of Tripoli and the Principality of Antioch.
The Treaty of Nöteborg between Sweden and Novgorod Republic is signed, regulating the border…
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