أخذ الفرنج طرابلس الشام
أخذ الفرنج طرابلس الشام
c. 1109 CE · 503 AH
In 503 the Franks took Tripoli after a siege of years; the next year the Muslims' trial by them grew so great they knew most of Syria lost — they begged a truce, were refused, then bought one for countless thousands of dinars, and the Franks broke faith 1.
At a glance
- Era
- Abbasid Fragmentation
- Region
- Levant & Iraq
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In time
Overview
In "History of the Caliphs", al-Suyuti says the Franks took Tripoli in Syria in 503 AH after a siege that lasted years. 2
The following year
In the year after, the affliction of the Muslims at the hands of the Franks grew severe, and they were certain that the Franks would take most of Syria. The Muslims asked for a truce, the Franks refused, then made peace with them for many thousands of dinars. The book relates that the Franks broke their word afterwards. 2
Sources
- Tarikh al-Khulafa — al-Suyuti (Dar al-Minhaj edition), p. 660
- Tarikh al-Khulafa — al-Suyuti (Dar al-Minhaj edition), p.660
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islam.museum contributors. “أخذ الفرنج طرابلس الشام”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/event/franks-tripoli-503/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-17.