During Baldwin III's reign, the County of Edessa, the first crusader state established during the First Crusade, was conquered by Zengi, the Turkic emir of Aleppo.
Selama pemerintahan Baudouin III, County Edessa, Negara-negara Tentara Salib pertama yang didirikan selama Perang Salib Pertama, ditaklukkan oleh Zengi, emir Turki dari Aleppo.