Nur al-Din al-Malik al-'Adil of Aleppo E / M XII
Νουραδίν, Noradinus, الملك العادل نور الدين (Nur al-Din 4001)
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He was the most violent of the enemies of the Latins in the east
violentissimus hostis noster. William of Tyre bk. 20, 12.8
He was a provident man, very watchful in managing his business
vir providus erat et in negociis suis circumspectissimus. William of Tyre bk. 18, 15.43-44
A great persecutor of Christians, but a just, energetic and wise ruler, and a faithful Muslim
maximus nominis et fidei christiane persequutor, princeps tamen iustus, vafer et providus ewt secundum gentis sue traditiones religiosus. William of Tyre bk. 20, 31.2-4
Ruled over Aleppo and Damascus
ἦρχε Βερροίας καὶ Δαμασκοῦ. Kinnamos 215.16-17
A wise and cautious man
vir prudens et circumspectus. William of Tyre bk. 17, 26.24
Dignity/Office
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Atabeg of Aleppo
ὁ Βερροιαῖος σατράπης. Kinnamos 183.10-11, 227.20
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brother of
Mirmiran 101
frater. William of Tyre bk. 18, 19.1
brother of
Qutb al-Din 101
fratre. William of Tyre bk. 21, 8.3
father of
Anonyma 245
(بنت). Ibn Shaddad 383
father of
Ismail 102
(ابن). Ibn Shaddad 389
(filio). William of Tyre bk. 21, 6.4
grandson of
Aksungur 4001
(avus). William of Tyre bk. 4, 11.19-20
husband of
Anonyma 251
(dederat). William of Tyre bk. 16, 8.62-63
son of
Zengi 4001
ابن. Ibn Shaddad 377
filius. William of Tyre bk. 17, 9.11
son (elder) of
Zengi 4001
[other evidence suggests that he was the younger]
(filii). William of Tyre bk. 16, 7.16
son-in-law of
Anar 101
generum. William of Tyre bk. 16, 8.73
(socer). William of Tyre bk. 17, 26.15
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Location
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Aleppo/Beroia
In the division of
Zengi 4001
's lands, he based himself at Aleppo Halapiam. William of Tyre bk. 16, 7.17
was ruler of Aleppo Βερροιαίου. Kinnamos 183.10, 215.17, 227.20
when desperately ill, he was taken on a litter to Aleppo Halapiam. William of Tyre bk. 18, 17.37
Antioch (on the Orontes)
hoped to capture Antioch (on the Orontes) ᾿Αντιοχείας. Kinnamos 216.12-13, 227.20-22
Artah (Syria)
captured Artah, then gave it as a present to
Shirkuh 101
أرتاح. Ibn Shaddad 302
Baghdad
sent
Raymond 17001
's head and arm to Baghdad Baldacensem. William of Tyre bk. 17, 10.52
Bahasna
regained control of Bahasna from
Kilic Arslan 52
بهسنى. Ibn Shaddad 376
took Bahasna from the men of
Masud 17001
بهسنى. Ibn Shaddad 376
Banyas (Paneas)
finally captured Banyas Paneadensem civitatem. William of Tyre bk. 19, 10.17
twice besieged Banyas urbem Paneadensem. William of Tyre bk. 18, 12.30-15.47
unsuccessfully attacked Banyas urbem Paneadensem. William of Tyre bk. 17, 26.34
Beherselin
he conquered Beherselin from
Kilic Arslan 52
Behetselin. William of Tyre bk. 16, 27.9
Boquea (near Tripoli)
He barely escaped with his life from a battle at Boquea La Bochea. William of Tyre bk. 19, 8.2
Bostra (south of Damascus)
received
Usama 101
at Bostra (south of Damascus) بصرى. Usama 14
Cresson
he conquered Cresson from
Kilic Arslan 52
Cressum. William of Tyre bk. 16, 27.8-9
Damascus
exploited the siege of Askalon to take control of Damascus Damascenis. William of Tyre bk. 17, 26.17-25
was ruler of Damascus Δαμασκοῦ. Kinnamos 215.17
Euphrates
had captured many cities along the Euphrates Εὐφράτου. Kinnamos 215.18-19
Harim
garrisoned Harim, to mark his dominance over Antioch Harenc. William of Tyre bk. 17, 10.24
took Harim, to avenge himself on the Franks for the defeat at Yagra حارم. Ibn Shaddad 389
Inab (Syria)
defeated and killed
Raymond 17001
near Inab Nepa. William of Tyre bk. 17, 9.15
Jacob's Ford (on the Jordan)
he trapped
Baldwin 53
in an ambush at Jacob's Ford Vadum Iacob. William of Tyre bk. 18, 13.51
Joha (on the way from Edessa to Antioch)
gave up his pursuit of the Christian column at Joha Joha. William of Tyre bk. 17, 17.74
Mar'ash
he conquered Mar'ash from
Kilic Arslan 52
Mares. William of Tyre bk. 16, 27.8
Petra (Kerak, Jordan)
he besieged Petra, but raised the siege soon after Petram. William of Tyre bk. 20, 26.50
Puthaha (Transjordan)
suffered a defeat and many losses in a battle at Puthaha Puthaha. William of Tyre bk. 17, 21.46
St Symeon (monastery)
celebrated his victory by an abusive visit to St Symeon's monastery monasterium Sancti Symeonis. William of Tyre bk. 17, 10.19
Tiberias (Palestine)
refused to attack Tiberias طبرية. Usama 14
Tuluppa
attacked
Baldwin 53
's column already at Tulupa (a few miles from Edessa) Tulupam. William of Tyre bk. 17, 17.9
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