siege, nineteenth century
Siege of Al-Karak
Siege of Al-Karak was a siege conducted in 1834 at Al-Karak, in what is now Jordan. It was part of the Peasants' revolt in Palestine. The recorded result: Egyptian victory; Al-Karak and nearby towns looted; Qasim al-Ahmad captured; Execution and imprisonment of rebels.
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Where it sits in the Peasants' revolt in Palestine
Record
| Date | 1834 (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Al-Karak, Jordan 31.183N, 35.700E | |
| Kind | Siege, nineteenth century | |
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Nearest engagements
- Siege of Kerak 1183, 0.3 km SE
- Battle of Mu'tah AD 629, 17 km S
- Siege of Masada AD 72, 36 km NW
- Siege of Machaerus AD 71, 43 km N
- Battle of Hijla 1918, 72 km N
In the same war
- After: Siege of Jerusalem 21 May 1834
- All 3 engagements of Peasants' revolt in Palestine
Elsewhere in 1834
- Battle of Asseiceira Portugal
- Battle of Mendaza Spain
- Battle of Venta de Echavarri Spain
- Battle of Alegría de Álava Spain
- First Battle of Arquijas Spain
Siege of Al-Karak is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 24 in present-day Jordan.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q25303310, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Al-Karak (1834), revision 1370738597, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.