Unsuccessful siege of Aleppo by Baldwin II

Summary:
Baldwin as he was released went to Antioch and made an attempt on Aleppo, which he knew to be short of defenders and food. He hoped, directly or indirectly, to use the siege to free the hostages he had given. However, the siege was ultimately unsuccessful 
Dates:
1124, October 8 
Baldwin of Bourcq, Baldwin II, king of Jerusalem (Baldwin 52)
  • After being set free from prison, he immediately began a siege of Aleppo, because he hoped, directly or indirectly, to use the siege to free the hostages he had given; he also knew that the city was short of provisions (:) Fulcher of Chartres 3.38.2
  • Was released from captivity, giving hostages for payment of a big ransom; from Antioch tried to capture Aleppo, which was short of defenders and food, but citizens summoned a large relief army from Eastern princes, which forced withdrawal (29 August: quarto Kalendas Septembris) William of Tyre bk. 13, 15.1-41
  • His attack on Aleppo lasted five [in fact four] months, but achieved nothing; the siege was finally raised by a night-time raid by some Turks from the east; his hostages were not released (:) Fulcher of Chartres 3.39.1-6