The French crusader army, led by Louis VII of France, successfully fended off an ambush by the Seljuks of Rum just outside the town of Ephesus.
King Louis VII led the French army on the march across Europe and Asia Minor to Jerusalem.
In early December 1147 the army stopped to rest[1] at the ancient town of Ephesus before continuing through the Meander Valley to reach the major port of Attalia.
[3] Details of the battle are scarce, but according to the witness Odo of Deuil, the courage of the crusaders prevented the Turks from achieving success.
The Turks continued to attack, and were able to inflict a devastating defeat on the Crusader army at Mount Cadmus in January 1148.