In the Battle of Lake Huleh in June 1157, a Crusader army led by King Baldwin III of Jerusalem is ambushed and badly defeated by Nur ad-Din Zangi, the emir of Aleppo and Damascus.

While the king and some fighting men escape to a nearby castle, a large number are killed or made prisoner.

The Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem escapes worse damage when their adversary becomes ill and is unable to follow up his victory.

The Hula Valley is located in the northeast part of modern-day Israel.

At the time of the battle, the area belongs to the Kingdom of Jerusalem.