Expedition to Samosata

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The Expedition to Samosata was undertaken by Baldwin following his ascension to co-regent of Edessa as a part of the First Crusade. His main goal was to eliminate the emirate of Samosata as a commercial and military rival of the Edessene state. The expedition was carried out from 14 to 20 February 1098.

1098  Wikidata
military expeditionCounty of Edessa

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