Outremer
Aftermath of the Field of Blood
The following year brought a more severe test. There was catastrophe in the north: Roger of Antioch had lost almost his entire army at the Field of Blood (see the essay on the history of Antioch for details). Baldwin went north to help Pons of Tripoli try to save what was left. He fought Ilghazi to a standstill on August 14 at Tel-Danith. The Muslims took many prisoners, but they withdrew back to Aleppo and the immediate danger was past. Baldwin returned to Jerusalem in time for Christmas.
Nevertheless, the losses on the Field of Blood had crippled Antioch, leaving it vulnerable to repeated Muslim incursions. Almost every year thereafter, Baldwin was forced to return to the north with an army. As often as not, his mere appearance with the Frankish army was enough to make the Turks come to terms, but during operations near Edessa in 1123, while the king was riding with a small force, he was surprised and captured. He found himself again the captive of the Turks and again imprisoned with Joscelin.
I'll leave the extraordinary story of the king's captivity, near escape, near death, and eventual ransom to the essay on Antioch. Here I will simply note that Baldwin II was held captive until June 1124, when he was finally ransomed and released.