The year 1144 in the Julian calendar was a pivotal period in the Near East. It is most notable for the Siege of Edessa, which led to the city's fall to Imad ad-Din Zengi and sparked calls for the Second Crusade.
The year 1144 in the Julian calendar was a pivotal period in the Near East. It is most notable for the Siege of Edessa, which led to the city's fall to Imad ad-Din Zengi and sparked calls for the Second Crusade.