Fall of Krak des Chevaliers
Capture of castle in 1271 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Crusader fortress of Krak des Chevaliers fell to the Mamluk sultan Baybars in 1271. Baybars went north to deal with Krak des Chevaliers after the death of Louis IX of France on 29 November 1270.
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Fall of Krak des Chevaliers | |||||||
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Part of The Crusades | |||||||
The Krak des Chevaliers | |||||||
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Mamluk Sultanate | Knights Hospitaller | ||||||
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Baybars | Jean de Villiers | ||||||
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Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
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Unknown | Unknown |
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