Ascalon's Triumph: First Crusade's Turning Point (+ 9 more historical events on this day!)
A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History
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- August 12, 2026
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- Last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
Discusses A Daily Dose of History (12 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon Cr…
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A Daily Dose of History (12 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid forces led by Al-Afdal Shahanshah. This is considered the last engagement of the First Crusade. Battle of Didgori: The Georgian army under King David IV wins a decisive victory over the famous …
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A Daily Dose of History (12 Aug 2026) Today's historical events: First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid forces led by Al-Afdal Shahanshah. This is considered the last engagement of the First Crusade. Battle of Didgori: The Georgian army under King David IV wins a decisive victory over the famous Seljuk commander Ilghazi. Battle of Harim: Nur ad-Din Zangi defeats the Crusader armies of the County of Tripoli and the Principality of Antioc