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==== Levant ====
* [[June 28]] &ndash; [[Battle of Ager Sanguinis]]: The Crusader army of the [[Principality of Antioch]] under [[Roger of Salerno]] is ambushed and annihilated (near [[Sarmada]]) by the combined Muslim forces (20,000 men) of [[Ilghazi]], the [[Artuqids|Artuqid]] ruler of [[Aleppo]]. Muslim troops are sent to raid the suburbs of [[Antioch]] and sack the port of [[Port Saint Symeon|Saint Symeon]].  The Crusader fortresses at [[Atarib]], [[Zardana]], [[Sarmin]], [[Ma'arrat al-Nu'man]] and [[Kafartab|Kafr Tab]] are captured. Ilghazi makes a triumphant entry at Aleppo, Crusader prisoners are dragged in chains – where they are tortured to death in the streets. The massacre leads to the name of the battle, ''Ager Sanguinis'' (or "the Field of Death").<ref>[[Steven Runciman]] (1952). ''A History of The Crusades. Vol II: The Kingdom of Jerusalem'', pp. 120–121. {{ISBN|978-0-241-29876-3}}.</ref>
* [[August 14]] &ndash; [[Battle of Hab]]: The Crusaders under King [[Baldwin II of Jerusalem]] (supported by forces of Count [[Pons, Count of Tripoli|Pons of Tripoli]]) defeat Ilghazi's army at [[Ariha]] in [[Syria]]. Baldwin manages to re-capture all of the Crusader castles and returns to Antioch in triumph. He stabilizes the frontiers and prevents Ilghazi from marching on Antioch.<ref>Steven Runciman (1952). ''A History of The Crusades. Vol II: The Kingdom of Jerusalem'', pp. 123–124. {{ISBN|978-0-241-29876-3}}.</ref>
* Autumn &ndash; [[Hugh de Payns]] founds the [[Monasticism|monastic]] order of the [[Knights Templar]] and becomes the first [[Grand master (order)|Grand Master]]. In association with [[Bernard of Clairvaux]], a French [[abbot]] and religious leader, he creates the ''[[Latin Rule]]'', the code of behavior of the Order. The Templars get the primary task to protect the [[Pilgrimage|pilgrime]]-routes in [[Palestine (region)|Palestine]].