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Siege of Sidon
Part of the Norwegian Crusade

King Sigurd and King Baldwin ride from Jerusalem to the river Jordan by Gerhard Munthe
Date19 October – 5 December 1110
Location
Sidon, present-day Lebanon
Result Crusader victory
Territorial
changes
Lordship of Sidon created
Belligerents
  • Siege of Sidon Kingdom of Jerusalem
  • Siege of Sidon Kingdom of Norway
  • Siege of Sidon Republic of Venice
Siege of Sidon Fatimid Caliphate
Commanders and leaders
  • Kingdom of Jerusalem Baldwin I of Jerusalem
  • Norway Sigurd I of Norway
  • Republic of Venice  Ordelafo Faliero
Governor of Sidon[a]
Strength
Norwegians
  • 5,000 men
  • 60 galleys[1]
Franks
  • Many crusaders and siege weapons
Venetians
  • A fleet of ships, strength unknown
Fatimids
  • Probably only the city's garrison
Casualties and losses
unknown, but probably minor unknown, but probably large

The siege of Sidon was an event in the aftermath of the First Crusade. The coastal city of Sidon was captured by the forces of Baldwin I of Jerusalem and Sigurd I of Norway, with assistance from the Ordelafo Faliero, Doge of Venice.


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  1. ^ Store norske leksikon - Sigurd 1 Magnusson Jorsalfare – utdypning (NBL-artikkel)

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