Ioannes II captured al-Bab

Summary:
On Easter day, Ioannes II besieged and captured al-Bab, taking its occupants prisoner, then left the town to a subordinate with troops to defend it while he made for Shayzar 
Dates:
1138 
Emperor Ioannes II Komnenos (Ioannes 2)
  • On Easter day, he besieged and captured al-Bab, taking its occupants prisoner, then left the town to a subordinate with troops to defend it while he made for Shayzar (:) نزل عليها ملك الروم ... يوم عيد النصارى وحاصرها حتى ملكها وأسر من فيها ثم رحل عنها الى شيزر وترك فيها والياً يحفظها مع جماعة Ibn Shaddad 373