The Seljuks Halt the Second Crusade in Anatolia

1147 CE · Dorylaion / Laodikeia (Denizli) · military

During the Second Crusade the French forces suffered heavy losses near Laodicea from Turkmen attacks and a lack of provisions, and much of the army perished.

The German forces were likewise defeated near Eskişehir. Seljuk pressure was the fundamental reason for the failure of the Second Crusade; after this expedition the Crusaders abandoned the overland route through Anatolia.

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What was The Seljuks Halt the Second Crusade in Anatolia?
During the Second Crusade the French forces suffered heavy losses near Laodicea from Turkmen attacks and a lack of provisions, and much of the army perished.
When did The Seljuks Halt the Second Crusade in Anatolia happen?
1147 CE
Where did The Seljuks Halt the Second Crusade in Anatolia take place?
Dorylaion / Laodikeia (Denizli)